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High volt pulsed current (HVPC) electrical stimulation, combined with stopping statin medication, significantly improved peripheral neuropathy (PN) symptoms in 83% of patients. Further research is warranted for this promising PN treatment.

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Area of Science:

Neurology
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Background:

Peripheral neuropathy (PN) affects over 22 million Americans, with limited treatment options.
Up to 60% of individuals with diabetes develop PN, a condition with no current cure.
Existing treatments focus on symptom management, often with minimal intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the effectiveness of high volt pulsed current (HVPC) electrical stimulation as a treatment for peripheral neuropathy.
To assess the impact of discontinuing statin medication as an adjunct therapy for PN.
To analyze improvements in pain, numbness, and wound condition in PN patients.

Main Methods:

Retrospective review of 48 patient charts treated for PN between January 2008 and June 2010.
Intervention involved high volt pulsed current (HVPC) electrical stimulation (MicroVas).
Secondary intervention included the cessation of statin medication.

Main Results:

A statistically significant 83% of patients experienced improvement in at least one symptom after an average of 23 treatments.
Improvements were observed in pain, numbness, and wound healing.
The combination of HVPC and statin withdrawal showed positive outcomes.

Conclusions:

High volt pulsed current (HVPC) electrical stimulation demonstrates potential as an effective treatment for peripheral neuropathy.
Discontinuing statin medication may be a beneficial adjunctive therapy for PN.
Further research is recommended to validate these findings and explore optimal treatment protocols.