[The analgesic effect of interference currents in radicular pains]

Area of Science:

• Neurology
• Pain Management
• Medical Devices

Context:

• Radicular pain caused by disc prolapse is a common and debilitating condition.
• Current treatment options for disc prolapse-related radicular pain have limitations.
• Nerve electrostimulation is an established modality for pain management.

Purpose:

• To evaluate the analgesic effectiveness of interference currents generated by the Interdyn-ID 79 unit.
• To assess the degree and duration of pain relief in patients with radicular pain due to disc prolapse.
• To compare the efficacy of this electrostimulation method with other established techniques.

Summary:

• Interference currents from the Interdyn-ID 79 unit were applied to patients experiencing radicular pain from disc prolapse.
• A good analgesic effect was observed in 72% of cases, with relief lasting at least one month.
• Complete pain remission was achieved in 35% of the treated patients.

Impact:

• The study demonstrates a promising non-invasive therapeutic option for managing radicular pain.
• The effectiveness of interference currents is comparable to other electrostimulation methods.
• This finding may lead to wider adoption of interference current therapy for disc prolapse-induced pain.