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  • Physiology
  • Biomedical Engineering

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  • Non-pharmacological pain relief methods are increasingly sought after in clinical practice.
  • Parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) activity is a key physiological mechanism underlying pain reduction.
  • Transcutaneous electrical stimulation techniques offer potential for modulating autonomic nervous system responses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the potential of transcutaneous microcurrent stimulation as a non-pharmacological pain relief strategy.
  • To analyze electrocardiogram (ECG) parameter changes indicative of PNS activation following microcurrent stimulation.
  • To determine the specific stimulation parameters (intensity and frequency) that effectively induce PNS activity.

Main Methods:

  • Participants (14 male, 10 female) underwent transcutaneous microcurrent stimulation applied to the left wrist.
  • Electrocardiogram (ECG) data were collected and analyzed in time, frequency, and nonlinear domains to assess PNS activity.
  • Stimulation involved varying pulse train characteristics, with particular focus on 7 Vpp intensity and 1 Hz frequency.

Main Results:

  • Microcurrent stimulation at 7 Vpp and 1 Hz significantly increased heart rate variability parameters (RMSSD and SDNN), indicating enhanced PNS activity (p < 0.05).
  • Physiological responses varied across different stimulation parameters, but significant PNS activation was specific to the 7 Vpp, 1 Hz condition.
  • The observed changes in ECG parameters provide objective evidence of PNS modulation by specific microcurrent stimulation protocols.

Conclusions:

  • Transcutaneous microcurrent stimulation, particularly at 7 Vpp and 1 Hz, effectively activates the parasympathetic nervous system.
  • This PNS activation suggests a viable non-pharmacological approach for pain relief.
  • Further research into optimizing microcurrent stimulation parameters could lead to novel pain management therapies.