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Paweł Sokal1, Maciej Broda1, Magdalena Zając2
1Department of Neurosurgery, Functional and Stereotactic Neurosurgery, Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University Toruń, 85-067 Bydgoszcz, Poland.
Journal of Clinical Medicine
|June 13, 2025
Summary
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.
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.
