Scrambler therapy for the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy pain A case report
- 주제(키워드) diabetes mellitus , peripheral neuropathy , scrambler therapy
- 주제(기타) Medicine, General & Internal
- 설명문(일반) [Lee, Yeon Sil; Park, Min Ki; Park, Hahck Soo; Kim, Won-Joong] Ewha Womans Univ, Sch Med, Dept Anesthesiol & Pain Med, Mokdong Hosp, 1071 Anyangcheon Ro, Seoul, South Korea
- 등재 SCIE, SCOPUS
- OA유형 Green Published, gold
- 발행기관 LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
- 발행년도 2019
- URI http://www.dcollection.net/handler/ewha/000000160468
- 본문언어 영어
- Published As http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000015695
- PubMed https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31096512
초록/요약
Rationale: Neuropathy secondary to diabetes mellitus often does not respond well to conventional therapy. Scrambler therapy may be an alternative treatment for otherwise intractable neuropathy. Patient concerns: A 45-year-old female complained of bilateral plantar foot pain. She had been treated for diabetes mellitus for 5 years. Oral analgesics did not resolve her pain. Even nerve block therapy did not adequately relieve her pain. Diagnoses: Diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Intervention: Scrambler therapy. Outcome: Pain reduction; the treatment effect was based around the location of the scrambler patch. Lessons: Scrambler therapy is effective for the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Moreover, effective pain management can be achieved for patients who complain of general pain of the sole, including the toe, by attaching scrambler patches around the ankle.
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