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  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, Functional and Stereotactic Neurosurgery, Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University Toruń, 85-067 Bydgoszcz, Poland.

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Earthing, or grounding, significantly reduced postoperative pain and inflammation markers like C-reactive protein (CRP) and creatine kinase (CK) in spinal surgery patients. This suggests earthing may be a beneficial supportive therapy for enhancing recovery and healing.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Clinical Medicine
  • Physiology

Background:

  • Spinal surgery frequently leads to paraspinal muscle injury and postoperative pain.
  • This pain is often linked to heightened inflammation and elevated creatine kinase (CK) levels.
  • Earthing involves connecting the body to the Earth's electrical potential, potentially influencing physiological processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of earthing on postoperative pain intensity.
  • To assess the effects of earthing on key biochemical and inflammatory markers post-spinal surgery.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial involving 84 spinal surgery patients, divided into an earthing group (EG) and a control group (CG).
  • The EG was earthed during postoperative rest, while the CG received standard care.
  • Serum levels of various biochemical markers, including creatine kinase (CK), C-reactive protein (CRP), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP), were measured.

Main Results:

  • The earthing group showed significantly greater reductions in CK, alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and transferrin levels compared to the control group.
  • Median C-reactive protein (CRP) levels were significantly lower in the earthing group post-intervention.
  • Patients in the earthing group reported a greater reduction in pain intensity on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), indicating a significant analgesic effect (p < 0.01).

Conclusions:

  • Earthing appears to be a promising supportive therapy for spinal surgery patients.
  • It demonstrates potential in mitigating postoperative inflammation and pain.
  • Earthing may contribute to accelerated general healing and improved patient recovery.