scholarly journals Pulsed electromagnetic field stimulation may improve fusion rates in cervical arthrodesis in high-risk populations

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 124-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Coric ◽  
D. E. Bullard ◽  
V. V. Patel ◽  
J. T. Ryaby ◽  
B. L. Atkinson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electromagnetic Field ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Clinical Risk Factor ◽  
Field Stimulation ◽  
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
High Risk Populations ◽  
Pulsed Electromagnetic ◽  
Pemf Treatment

Objectives Pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) stimulation was evaluated after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) procedures in a randomized, controlled clinical study performed for United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval. PEMF significantly increased fusion rates at six months, but 12-month fusion outcomes for subjects at elevated risk for pseudoarthrosis were not thoroughly reported. The objective of the current study was to evaluate the effect of PEMF treatment on subjects at increased risk for pseudoarthrosis after ACDF procedures. Methods Two evaluations were performed that compared fusion rates between PEMF stimulation and a historical control (160 subjects) from the FDA investigational device exemption (IDE) study: a post hoc (PH) analysis of high-risk subjects from the FDA study (PH PEMF); and a multicentre, open-label (OL) study consisting of 274 subjects treated with PEMF (OL PEMF). Fisher’s exact test and multivariate logistic regression was used to compare fusion rates between PEMF-treated subjects and historical controls. Results In separate comparisons of PH PEMF and OL PEMF groups to the historical control group, PEMF treatment significantly (p < 0.05, Fisher’s exact test) increased the fusion rate at six and 12 months for certain high-risk subjects who had at least one clinical risk factor of being elderly, a nicotine user, osteoporotic, or diabetic; and for those with at least one clinical risk factor and who received at least a two- or three-level arthrodesis. Conclusion Adjunctive PEMF treatment can be recommended for patients who are at high risk for pseudoarthrosis. Cite this article: D. Coric, D. E. Bullard, V. V. Patel, J. T. Ryaby, B. L. Atkinson, D. He, R. D. Guyer. Pulsed electromagnetic field stimulation may improve fusion rates in cervical arthrodesis in high-risk populations. Bone Joint Res 2018;7:124–130. DOI: 10.1302/2046-3758.72.BJR-2017-0221.R1.

scholarly journals Increases in microvascular perfusion and tissue oxygenation via pulsed electromagnetic fields in the healthy rat brain

2015 ◽  
Vol 122 (5) ◽  
pp. 1239-1247 ◽  
Author(s):  
Denis E. Bragin ◽  
Gloria L. Statom ◽  
Sean Hagberg ◽  
Edwin M. Nemoto
Keyword(s):  
Nitric Oxide ◽  
Electromagnetic Field ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Tissue Oxygenation ◽  
Microvascular Perfusion ◽  
Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields ◽  
Field Stimulation ◽  
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field ◽  
Pulsed Electromagnetic ◽  
Pemf Treatment

OBJECT High-frequency pulsed electromagnetic field stimulation is an emerging noninvasive therapy being used clinically to facilitate bone and cutaneous wound healing. Although the mechanisms of action of pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) are unknown, some studies suggest that its effects are mediated by increased nitric oxide (NO), a well-known vasodilator. The authors hypothesized that in the brain, PEMF increase NO, which induces vasodilation, enhances microvascular perfusion and tissue oxygenation, and may be a useful adjunct therapy in stroke and traumatic brain injury. To test this hypothesis, they studied the effect of PEMF on a healthy rat brain with and without NO synthase (NOS) inhibition. METHODS In vivo two-photon laser scanning microscopy (2PLSM) was used on the parietal cortex of rat brains to measure microvascular tone and red blood cell (RBC) flow velocity in microvessels with diameters ranging from 3 to 50 μm, which includes capillaries, arterioles, and venules. Tissue oxygenation (reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide [NADH] fluorescence) was also measured before and for 3 hours after PEMF treatment using the FDA-cleared SofPulse device (Ivivi Health Sciences, LLC). To test NO involvement, the NOS inhibitor NG-nitro-l-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME) was intravenously injected (10 mg/kg). In a time control group, PEMF were not used. Doppler flux (0.8-mm probe diameter), brain and rectal temperatures, arterial blood pressure, blood gases, hematocrit, and electrolytes were monitored. RESULTS Pulsed electromagnetic field stimulation significantly dilated cerebral arterioles from a baseline average diameter of 26.4 ± 0.84 μm to 29.1 ± 0.91 μm (11 rats, p < 0.01). Increased blood volume flow through dilated arterioles enhanced capillary flow with an average increase in RBC flow velocity by 5.5% ± 1.3% (p < 0.01). Enhanced microvascular flow increased tissue oxygenation as reflected by a decrease in NADH autofluorescence to 94.7% ± 1.6% of baseline (p < 0.05). Nitric oxide synthase inhibition by L-NAME prevented PEMF-induced changes in arteriolar diameter, microvascular perfusion, and tissue oxygenation (7 rats). No changes in measured parameters were observed throughout the study in the untreated time controls (5 rats). CONCLUSIONS This is the first demonstration of the acute effects of PEMF on cerebral cortical microvascular perfusion and metabolism. Thirty minutes of PEMF treatment induced cerebral arteriolar dilation leading to an increase in microvascular blood flow and tissue oxygenation that persisted for at least 3 hours. The effects of PEMF were mediated by NO, as we have shown in NOS inhibition experiments. These results suggest that PEMF may be an effective treatment for patients after traumatic or ischemic brain injury. Studies on the effect of PEMF on the injured brain are in progress.

scholarly journals Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy Improves Osseous Consolidation after High Tibial Osteotomy in Elderly Patients—A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Trial

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick Ziegler ◽  
Andreas K. Nussler ◽  
Benjamin Wilbrand ◽  
Karsten Falldorf ◽  
Fabian Springer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electromagnetic Field ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
High Tibial Osteotomy ◽  
Bone Healing ◽  
Placebo Treatment ◽  
Tibial Osteotomy ◽  
X Rays ◽  
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field ◽  
Pulsed Electromagnetic ◽  
Pemf Treatment

Extremely low-frequency pulsed electromagnetic field (ELF-PEMF) therapy is proposed to support bone healing after injuries and surgical procedures, being of special interest for elderly patients. This study aimed at investigating the effect of a specific ELF-PEMF, recently identified to support osteoblast function in vitro, on bone healing after high tibial osteotomy (HTO). Patients who underwent HTO were randomized to ELF-PEMF or placebo treatment, both applied by optically identical external devices 7 min per day for 30 days following surgery. Osseous consolidation was evaluated by post-surgical X-rays (7 and 14 weeks). Serum markers were quantified by ELISA. Data were compared by a two-sided t-test (α = 0.05). Device readouts showed excellent therapy compliance. Baseline parameters, including age, sex, body mass index, wedge height and blood cell count, were comparable between both groups. X-rays revealed faster osseous consolidation for ELF-PEMF compared to placebo treatment, which was significant in patients ≥50 years (∆mean = 0.68%/week; p = 0.003). Findings are supported by post-surgically increased bone-specific alkaline phosphatase serum levels following ELF-PEMF, compared to placebo (∆mean = 2.2 µg/L; p = 0.029) treatment. Adverse device effects were not reported. ELF-PEMF treatment showed a tendency to accelerate osseous consolidation after HTO. This effect was stronger and more significant for patients ≥50 years. This ELF-PEMF treatment might represent a promising adjunct to conventional therapy supporting osseous consolidation in elderly patients.

scholarly journals Novel protective effects of pulsed electromagnetic field ischemia/reperfusion injury rats

2016 ◽  
Vol 36 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fenfen Ma ◽  
Wenwen Li ◽  
Xinghui Li ◽  
Ba Hieu Tran ◽  
Rinkiko Suguro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electromagnetic Field ◽  
Ischemia Reperfusion Injury ◽  
Cell Lymphoma ◽  
Ischemia Reperfusion ◽  
B Cell Lymphoma ◽  
Protective Effects ◽  
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field ◽  
Ischaemia Reperfusion ◽  
Pulsed Electromagnetic ◽  
Pemf Treatment

Pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) treatment protected ischaemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury from apoptosis via B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2), Bax and nitric oxide (NO) releasing.

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