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A prospective study of patients with post treatment Lyme disease syndrome treated with modified VFEM energy
Gregory P Derderian1, Nicole Otenbaker1
1Michigan Vascular Institute, Birmingham, Michigan, USA.
Background:
We previously demonstrated a possible therapeutic benefit of VFEM (variable frequency electromagnetic energy) technology for the treatment of Post Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome (PTLDS) or Chronic Lyme Disease (CLD). As a result, we prospectively enrolled 10 patients, all having significant debility, to determine to what extent we could improve their quality of life. Eight patients completed the 10 treatments.
Results:
All eight patients had a significant improvement in quality of life within a 4-month time frame.
Conclusion:
VFEM is a stand-alone modality that appears to demonstrate a significant improvement in quality of life in PTLDS or CLD with little or no risk or side effects of treatment.
