SOME
SOURCES OF CLINICAL STUDIES AND POSITIVE EVIDENCE FOR THE
EFFECTIVENESS OF
PULSED MAGNETIC FIELD THERAPY
PUBLIC NOTICE
The following links have
been offered as a preliminary list of sources for clinical evidence on the
efficacy of pulsed magnetic therapy with two stipulations. One, that it is by no means an exhaustive
list and will be added to as time goes on and more scientific articles are
located, and two, it focuses on those studies which relate most to the therapeutic
concerns of horses and other animals as
they can be illustrated by various clinical studies. It is obvious that most such animals make
poor subjects as they are unable to report subjective responses or are not
subject to strict control as are smaller mammals that are used for experiments.
However, much good info can be
gleaned.
We have left out some very
interesting studies on the effect of pulsed magnetic therapy on conditions that do not as a rule affect
horses etc. as much as the more common soft tissue injuries and non union
fractures. However, this information is
available if requested. We have quoted
the conclusions from the abstract where possible to save time. If deeper research is needed, it may be
necessary to subscribe to one of the science sources in order to review the entire
paper in some cases.
Most importantly, it should
be remembered that not all pulsed magnetic field therapy is the same. There are manifold variables in the design
and construction of these devices as can be seen from comparing the range from
the Papimi machine to the smaller hand
held units. Price can reflect the degree
of sophistication but not always. We believe our machine is at the top of the
range in effectiveness and below the mid range in cost. We welcome your due diligence, as it will
make us look very good indeed.
Following this list of
clinical studies is a list of some other pulsed magnetic devices to offer you a
comparison and save you some time searching them out.
PULSED
MAGNETIC FIELD THERAPY FOR TIBIAL NON-UNION
“The high proportion
of fractures uniting in the control group suggests that conservative management
of non-union is effective and this may explain much of the success attributed
to pulsed magnetic field therapy.”
http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(84)92329-8/abstract
Pulsed magnetic field
therapy for osteoarthritis of the knee--a double-blind sham-controlled trial.
“CONCLUSION: In patients with symptomatic
osteoarthritis of the knee, PMF treatment can reduce impairment in activities
of daily life and improve knee function.”
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12602111
PULSED
ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD THERAPY OF PERSISTENT ROTATOR CUFF TENDINITIS
“At the end of the
study 19 (65%) of the 29 patients were symptomless and 5 others much improved.
PEMF therapy may thus be useful in the treatment of severe and persistent
rotator cuff and possibly other chronic tendon lesions.”
http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(84)92219-0/abstract
A double-blind trial of
pulsed electromagnetic fields for delayed union of tibial
fractures.
“It
was concluded that pulsed electromagnetic fields significantly influence
healing in tibial fractures with delayed union. “
http://www.jbjs.org.uk/cgi/content/abstract/72-B/3/347
THERAPEUTIC
USES OF PULSED MAGNETIC FIELD EXPOSURE: A REVIEW
Pulsed Magnetic Field Therapy
Increases Tensile Strength in a Rat Achilles’ Tendon Repair Model
The application of electromagnetic fields, configured to
enhance Ca2+ binding in the growth factor cascades involved in
tissue healing, achieved a marked increase of tensile strength at the repair
site in this animal model. If similar effects occur in humans, rehabilitation
could begin earlier and the risk of developing adhesions or rupturing the
tendon in the early postoperative period could be reduced.”
The effects of Diapulse on
the healing of wounds: a double-blind randomised
controlled trial in man
“Approximately twice as many patients
were healed in seven days where active treatment was given as opposed to those receiving placebo treatment.
The strictest criteria of clinical
and statistical analysis were used and the results were found to be clinically
and statistically significant.”
BONE
HEALING
http://cooperativemedicine.com/biolibrary/Bone%20Healing.pdf
THE
EFFECTS OF PMT ON WOUND HEALING
http://bridgemedical.us/pdfs/pressure-ulcers1.pdf
DOUBLE BLIND TRIAL OF THE EFFECT OF PMFT ON
OSTERARTHRITIS
http://www.biomagnetica.com.br/docs/1_TheJournalOfRheumatology.pdf
Effects of a
pulsed electromagnetic therapy on multiple sclerosis fatigue
and quality of life: a double-blind, placebo controlled
trial.
“In clinical studies high therapeutic efficacy of magnetotherapy and
magnetostimulation in the
treatment of osteoarthrosis, abnormal ossification,
osteoporosis, nasosinusitis, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease,
spastic paresis,
diabetic polyneuropathy and retinopathy, vegetative neurosis, peptic
ulcers, colon
irritable and trophic ulcers was confirmed.”
http://cooperativemedicine.com/biolibrary/Multiple%20Sclerosis.pdf
PMT
FOR WHIP LASH INJURIES—A DOUBLE BLIND RANDOMIZED CONTROL STUDY
https://www.cebp.nl/media/m796.pdf
PMT IN
TREATMENT OF OSTEOARTHRITIS OF THE KNEE AND CERVICAL SPINE
https://www.cebp.nl/media/m911.pdf
PMT
AND INTERBODY LUMBER FUSIONS
https://www.cebp.nl/media/m855.pdf
“Conclusions. These pilot data demonstrate that
directing PEMF to refractory feet can provide unexpected shortterm analgesic effects in more than 50% of
individuals.”
http://nnr.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/18/1/42