ArticlePatient preference and adherence2017
Subcutaneous sumatriptan delivery devices: comparative ease of use and preference among migraineurs.
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- Pooled it
- Efficacy and safety of DFN-11 (sumatriptan injection, 3 mg) in adults with episodic migraine: a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.The journal of headache and pain · 2018Trial
- A Human Factors Validation of a Smart Autoinjector Accessory Designed to Improve Self-Injection Outcomes and User Confidence.Medical devices (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2025Article
- The effect of mepolizumab dosage form on treatment outcomes in severe asthma.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- International Survey to Evaluate Current Options for Subcutaneous Injection of Methotrexate (MTX) and a New Button-Free MTX Autoinjector.Patient preference and adherence · 2024Article
- User-Centric Approach to Specifying Technical Attributes of Drug Delivery Devices: Empirical Study of Autoinjector-Cap Removal Forces.Patient preference and adherence · 2021Article
- Comparison between prefilled syringe and autoinjector devices on patient-reported experiences and pharmacokinetics in galcanezumab studies.Patient preference and adherence · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundSeveral sumatriptan subcutaneous autoinjector devices for acute treatment of migraine patients are available, each device differs with respect to design and features. Determining device preference and ease of use is important because patients experiencing a migraine attack are often functionally impaired.
objectiveThe objective of this human factors study was to compare migraine patients' device use performance and preferences for three sumatriptan subcutaneous autoinjectors: a disposable two-step device (Zembrace
methodsEach study subject performed two unaided simulated injections with each of three different drug delivery devices, which were presented in counterbalanced order. The participants were then asked to rate the three devices on various subjective measures. The primary end point was overall device preference using a visual analog scale.
resultsA total of 54 subjects participated and each subject performed two simulated injections with each of the three devices. Most subjects preferred the two-step device (88.9%) to the three-step (13.0%) and the reloadable (1.9%). The two-step device had higher mean overall preference ratings (
conclusionIn this human factors study, 54 migraineurs used simulated injections to compare three sumatriptan subcutaneous delivery devices. Zembrace SymTouch, a two-step device, was most preferred compared with Sumavel DosePro and Imitrex STATdose. It also ranked highest for ease of use and various other measures. In this study, migraine patients preferred the autoinjector that they rated as simpler and more intuitive.
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