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Pain control using high-intensity pulsed magnetic stimulation

W V Ellis1

  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, University of California, San Francisco.

Bioelectromagnetics
|January 1, 1993
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High-intensity pulsed magnetic stimulation (HIPMS) effectively produced pain relief in all subjects. Half of the participants experienced long-lasting pain relief, demonstrating HIPMS

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Pain Management
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Neuronal depolarization can be achieved non-invasively using High-intensity pulsed magnetic stimulation (HIPMS).
  • Transcutaneous or subcutaneous electrical stimulation is known to induce analgesia.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the potential of HIPMS in producing analgesia.
  • To test the hypothesis that HIPMS can yield pain relief comparable to electrical stimulation.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving ten blinded subjects was conducted.
  • Analgesia was assessed following HIPMS application.

Main Results:

  • HIPMS consistently produced analgesia in all ten subjects.

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  • Long-lasting pain relief was observed in 50% of the participants.

    • Conclusions:

    • High-intensity pulsed magnetic stimulation is a viable method for inducing analgesia.
    • HIPMS offers a promising non-invasive approach for pain management, with potential for sustained pain relief.