Multiple Sclerosis
Study
Multiple Sclerosis**
Authors, title of the study and source:
Richards TL, Lappin MS, Acosta UJ, et al: Double-blind study of pulsing magnetic field effects on multiple sclerosis. J Altern. Complement Med 1997;3:21-29
Number of patients: 30
Disease: Multiple Sclerosis
Treatment:
10 – 24 pcs /day, 2 months. 4-13 HZ, unipolar, 50-100 milli Gauss. The MFT device was attached to one of 3 acupuncture points on the shoulder, back and hip.
Improvement:
Significant improvement of bladder control, cognitive functions, movement, facial balance and decrease in fatigue and spasticity. Also the EEG has improved during speech.
Remarks:
Authors consider these results as very promising, but they think that longer treatments are yet to bring better results. The effect on the EEG is remarkable, since the MFT treatment was performed on the body. The hypotheses of the authors are that, receptors send from the body to the brain either through sympathetic skin or through meridians. Funded by the national Institute of Health.
** The treatment with pulsating magnetic field seems to be superior because of double blind controlled randomized studies of the Placebo-treatment.
* The treatment with pulsating magnetic field seems to be superior because of the controlled studies of the control-treatment.
