Evaluation of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy for the treatment of chronic postoperative pain following lumbar surgery: a pilot, double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled clinical trial

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Our Summary

The effectiveness of PEMF therapy on persistent pain after a failed back surgery is the main objective of this study. Results show up to 40% decrease in back pain scores with 45% decrease in leg pain scores. PEMF therapy reduced pain for patients with failed surgery compared to the control.

Pubmed Study Link

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6018879/

PDF Study Link

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6018879/pdf/jpr-11-1209.pdf

Study Categories

back pain, bone healing, pain relief

Authors

[‘Robert Gordon Sorrell’, ‘Jamie Muhlenfeld’, ‘John Moffett’, ‘Gary Stevens’, ‘Steven Kesten’]

PMID

29950893

PMCID

PMC6018879

Published Date

more study details

Frequency (Hz)

27120000

Frequency Range

High

Intensity (G)

Intensity Range

Waveform

unknown

PEMF/EMF/RF/LT

PEMF

Study Subject Types

human

Keywords Listed

failed back surgery syndrome, lumbar surgery, neuropathic pain, pulsed electromagnetic field therapy, neuromodulation, chronic pain, nociceptive pathways

Added Descriptive Keywords

spine surgery, back pain, nerve damage, broken bone, failed back surgery, human

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