AWARD YEAR
2023
CATEGORY
Body
GOALS
Good Health & Well-being
KEYWORDS
opiods, Drug-free, addiction, therapeutic tool
COUNTRY
United States of America
DESIGNED BY
Spark Biomedical
WEBSITE
https://www.sparkbiomedical.com
Sparrow Therapy
Treating opioid withdrawal
How does it work?
Sparrow Therapy is the only FDA-cleared, drug-free, non-invasive, wearable treatment technology for the relief of opioid withdrawal symptoms.
The Sparrow Therapy System delivers personally tailored mild electrical signals through the skin on and around the ear — known as transcutaneous auricular neurostimulation or tAN™. The electrical signals target specific nerves that activate areas of the brain that release endorphins. These endorphins then fill the empty opioid receptors. This satisfies the receptors and helps to aid in the reduction and prevention of withdrawal symptoms
Why is it needed?
Long-term use of opioids can be dangerous. It can cause changes to the brain that affect your mood, impulse control, motivation, and feelings of reward or pleasure.
Over time, the opioid receptors in the brain change. They need more and more opioids to achieve the same effect. The opioid receptors become dependent on the drug to function correctly. If you stop taking the drug, you may become physically sick, also known as withdrawal.
How does it improve life?
89% experienced mild or no withdrawal symptoms at 60 minutes of therapy. By day two, 100% sustained a clinically meaningful reduction in opioid withdrawal symptoms. 93% who completed detox accepted a referral to continue treatment.