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Pilot evaluation : Effects of non-invasive, low level pulsed DC magnetic fields on chronic intractable pain states.

Pilot evaluation : Effects of non-invasive, low level pulsed DC magnetic fields on chronic intractable pain states. . Lloyd R. Saberski, M.D. YALE-New Haven Hospital Connecticut, U.S.A. Pilot evaluation : PEMF. OBJECTIVE: To determine if pulsed electromagnetic fields of low amplitude

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Pilot evaluation : Effects of non-invasive, low level pulsed DC magnetic fields on chronic intractable pain states.

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  1. Pilot evaluation : Effects of non-invasive, low level pulsed DC magnetic fields on chronic intractable pain states. Lloyd R. Saberski, M.D. YALE-New Haven Hospital Connecticut, U.S.A.

  2. Pilot evaluation : PEMF • OBJECTIVE: To determine if pulsed electromagnetic fields of low amplitude and frequency can effect pain and sleep patterns in patients with chronic intractable pain for greater than 2 years.

  3. Pilot evaluation : PEMF • PATIENTS/SETTING: • 11 patients suffering intractable chronic pain: 6 Neuropathic, 3 Somatic, 2 Mixed • Non-placebo controlled preliminary study where low level pulsed electromagnetic fields were applied at home on a regular basis.

  4. Pilot evaluation : PEMF • INTERVENTION: Non invasive pulsed electromagnetic field therapy generates a pulsed unidirectional waveform with a peak strength of about 90 gauss on the surface of the electromagnet (and about .05 gauss through a 6 -10 inch mattress).

  5. Pilot evaluation : PEMF • INTERVENTION: • PEMF is applied at night through a mattress at about 10 Hz.

  6. RESULTS: 11 patients 7 improvements in quality of sleep. Subjectively assessed by number of hours of sleep, sense of well being, fatigue, energy level. Neuropathic pain 4 of 6 improved sleep Somatic 1 of 3 improved sleep Mixed 2 of 2 improved sleep Pilot evaluation : PEMF

  7. RESULTS: 11 patients 7 improvements in pain. Subjectively assessed by Visual analog pain scales. Neuropathic pain 4 of 6 reduced pain Somatic 2 of 3 reduced pain Mixed 1 of 2 reduced pain Pilot evaluation : PEMF

  8. RESULTS: 11 patients 8 improvements in either pain or sleep Subjectively assessed by Visual analog pain scales and quality of sleep. . 8 patients-Improvement Average use continuous 2.5 months 3 patients-No improvement Average use 1 week Pilot evaluation : PEMF

  9. RESULTS: 11 patients 8 improvements in either pain or sleep Subjectively assessed by Visual analog pain scales and quality of sleep. . 8 patients-Improvement 3 ordered own equipment 1 stopped sleep medication Pilot evaluation : PEMF

  10. Pilot evaluation : PEMF • Summation • Pilot study suggests very powerful effect on both sleep and pain on heterogeneous group of patients with chronic intractable pain. • Further blinded and placebo controlled studies are warranted.

  11. THE END • Lloyd Saberski, MD • 203-624-4208 x 875 • Fx 203-624-4301 • lsaberski@ihurt.com Yale University

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