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Pulsed Magnetic Field Therapy For Insomnia: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study

Pelka RB, Jaenicke C, Gruenwald J., Universitat der Bundeswehr Munchen Neubiberg/Munich, Germany.

Adv Ther 2001 Jul-Aug;18(4):174-80

Abstract:

This 4-week double-blind, placebo-controlled study assessed the efficacy of impulse magnetic-field therapy for insomnia. One hundred one patients were randomly assigned to either active treatment (n = 50) or placebo (n = 51) and allocated to one of three diagnostic groups: (1) sleep latency; (2) interrupted sleep; or (3) nightmares. Efficacy endpoints were intensity of sleep latency, frequency of interruptions, sleepiness after rising, daytime sleepiness, difficulty with concentration, and daytime headaches. In the active-treatment group, the values of all criteria were significantly lower at study end (P < .00001). The placebo group also showed significant symptomatic improvement (P < .05), but the differences between groups were highly significant (P < .00001). Seventy percent (n = 34) of the patients given active treatment experienced substantial or even complete relief of their complaints; 24% (n = 12) reported clear improvement; 6% (n = 3) noted a slight improvement. Only one placebo patient (2%) had very clear relief; 49% (n = 23) reported slight or clear improvement; and 49% (n = 23) saw no change in their symptoms. No adverse effects of treatment were reported.

Magnetic Mattress Pad Use in Patients with Fibromyalgia: a Randomized Double-blind Pilot Study.

Colbert A P, Markov M S, Banerji M,Pilla A A 

Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation 13 (1999) 19-31 ISSN 1053-8127

Objective: To determine if the chronic pain and sleep disturbances experienced by patients with fibromyalgia can be improved by sleeping on a magnetic mattress pad.

Conclusions:  Sleeping on a magnetic mattress pad, with a magnet surface field strength of 1100+-50 Gauss, delivering 200-600 Gauss at the tissue level provides statistically significant and clinically relevant pain relief and sleep improvement in subjects with fibromyalgia.  No adverse reactions were noted during the16-week trial period.

3 Pain Studies

Response of pain to static magnetic fields in postpolio patients: a double-blind pilot study.

Vallbona C; Hazlewood CF; Jurida G Department of Family and Community Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA.

Source Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 1997 Nov, 78:11, 1200-3

Abstract  OBJECTIVE: To determine if the chronic pain frequently presented by postpolio patients can be relieved by application of magnetic fields applied directly over an identified pain trigger point. DESIGN: Double-blind randomized clinical trial.

CONCLUSIONS: The application of a device delivering static magnetic fields of 300 to 500 Gauss over a pain trigger point results in significant and prompt relief of pain in postpolio subjects.

Effects of static magnets on chronic knee pain and physical function: a double-blind study.

Hinman MR, Ford J, Heyl H.

Department of Physical Therapy, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, USA.

Altern Ther Health Med 2002 Jul-Aug;8(4):50-5

OBJECTIVE: To determine the effects of static magnets on the pain and functional limitations associated with chronic knee pain due to degenerative joint disease.

CONCLUSIONS: The application of static magnets over painful knee joints appears to reduce pain and enhance functional movement.

Summary of a 12 month, double-blind, clinical test of magnetic mattress pads,

Kazuo Shimodaira, San-Ikukai. 

Tokyo Communication Hospital, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tokyo, Japan 1990.

This study demonstrated effective pain control in over 70% of 375 individuals who used static magnetic mattress pads for a variety of musculoskeletal pain complaints. 

Static magnetic field therapy for symptomatic diabetic neuropathy: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

Weintraub MI, Wolfe GI, Barohn RA, Cole SP, Parry GJ, Hayat G, Cohen JA, Page JC, Bromberg MB, Schwartz SL; Magnetic Research Group. Department of Neurology, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, USA. miwneuro@pol.net

Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2003 May;84(5):736-46

OBJECTIVE: To determine if constant wearing of multipolar, static magnetic (450G) shoe insoles can reduce neuropathic pain and quality of life (QOL) scores in symptomatic diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN).

CONCLUSIONS: Static magnetic fields can penetrate up to 20mm and appear to target the ectopic firing nociceptors in the epidermis and dermis. Analgesic benefits were achieved over time.

PMID: 12736891

2 burns studies

Effect of a flow-frequency alternating magnetic field on the microflora and healing of burn wounds

Ga¨iduk VI; Skachkova NK; Fedorovskaia EA 

Vestn Khir, 134(4):69-74 1985 Apr

Abstract  Under observation were 77 patients with burned hands. It was shown that the application of the alternating low frequency magnetic field resulted in the inhibition of the microbial flora of burn wounds, raised the sensitivity of staphylococci and blue pus bacillus to a number of reserve antibiotics, accelerated the healing of superficial burns and preparation of the wounds for autodermoplasty after deep burns. The authors recommend to use magnetotherapy in the complex treatment of burned hands.

Therapeutic Application of Constant and Low-Frequency Magnetic Fields

V.M. Bogoliubov & L.A. Skurikhina,

Vopr Kurortol Fizioter Lech Fiz Kult, (2), 1979, p. 65-72.

This review article cites studies pointing to the efficacy of low-frequency magnetic fields in the treatment of a wide variety of conditions, including burns, arthritis, fractures, arterial aneurysms, PMS, phantom pain, tuberculosis, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, bronchial asthma, and ulcerated varicose veins, among others.