electroCore’s vagus nerve stimulation selected for NFL-funded concussion study

electroCore’s gammaCore non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation – nVNS – has been selected to be a part of studies on effects of cannabinoids and alternative care on athlete pain management and performance. The NFL and NFLPA are jointly awarding two research grants to independent medical researchers at the American Society of Pain and Neuroscience and Emory University. The grants will fund investigations into first-of-their-kind, alternative pain management methods that could benefit NFL players, and society at large. The randomized study will compare nVNS and cannabidiol in contact sport athletes experiencing Post-Traumatic Headache to current standard of care treatment. The pilot data gathered in this study will guide future investigations into treatment of patients with post-traumatic headache.