The influence of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMFT) on cutaneous blood flow in healthy volunteers

Author(s):  
Niklas Biermann ◽  
Laura Sommerauer ◽  
Sophia Diesch ◽  
Christoph Koch ◽  
Friedrich Jung ◽  
...  

BACKGROUND: The biophysical interaction induced by low energy pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMFT) on the capillary microcirculation is not well understood. Several studies indicate a significant effect of PEMFT in patients with chronic medical conditions. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of PEMFT on skin microcirculation in healthy volunteers. METHODS: 15 healthy participants were included. Nine PEMF treatments were applied over three weeks in an 48-hour interval. The PEMFT system (BEMER) was placed beneath one of the participants’ leg with the contralateral side serving as a control. A forty-minute application period was preceded by a 10-minute resting phase. Measuring was done using two Laser Doppler probes (LEA) placed on each anterior lateral thigh. RESULTS: All outcome parameters including flow, mixed venous oxygen saturation and relative venous hemoglobin showed a significant increase during the experiment when compared to the baseline values of the resting phase in both groups (p <  0.01). Comparing both groups, the measurement values during the experiment did not differ (p >  0.05) except for higher flow values in the control group (P = 0.03). Over time, baseline values of both groups showed no significant difference (p >  0.05). CONCLUSION: We found a significant increase of all measurement parameters during the study compared to the baseline values with no difference between the PEMF and control group.

2009 ◽  
Vol 25 (8) ◽  
pp. 722-728 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serap Tomruk Sutbeyaz ◽  
Nebahat Sezer ◽  
Fusun Koseoglu ◽  
Sibel Kibar

1998 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 253-257
Author(s):  
J. Jankauskienė ◽  
A. Paunksnis ◽  
A Blužienė ◽  
J. Saulgozis

Purpose To evaluate eye signs, proptosis and ocular movements in patients with endocrine ophthalmopathy under the influence of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy. Methods We examined 14 patients (9 women, 5 men) with endocrine ophthalmopathy and evaluated eye signs, proptosis and ocular movements before and after the course of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy, and 12 controls. Their age ranged from 29 to 57 years. Visual sensitivity was investigated with a static automatic perimeter (Allergan Humphrey Field Analyzer). The score was calculated by rating the severity of involvement of soft tissue, proptosis, extraocular movements, corneal state and optic nerve function on a scale from 0 to 3. The pulsed electromagnetic field procedures were carried out with the help of electromagnetic spectacles. Results Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy reduced the score for soft tissue and proptosis in patients who suffered from endocrine ophthalmopathy. There was fall in the mean score for ocular movements, corneal and optic nerve function but it did not reach significance after treatment. Electromagnetic field therapy has no useful effect on visual signs and eye movements in two patients who had had the illness more than two years. Conclusions Localised pulsed electromagnetic field procedures can be recommended, together with other methods of conservative treatment of endocrine ophthalmopathy.


The Lancet ◽  
1984 ◽  
Vol 323 (8379) ◽  
pp. 695-698 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allan Binder ◽  
Graham Parr ◽  
Brian Hazleman ◽  
Sylvia Fitton-Jackson

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document