Pain Management Table 13 Static Magnetic Field Therapy Post-SCI Pain

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Author Year
Country
Score
Research Design
Total Sample Size

Methods

Outcome

Panagos et al. 2004
USA
D&B=14
Pre-Post
N=8

Population: Type of pain=nociceptive musculoskeletal shoulder pain.
Treatment: A concentric field type magnet (500 gauss) was placed over one shoulder for an hour.
Outcome Measures: SF-MPQ; VAS
  1. On SF-MPQ, pain intensity decreased (p<0.01).
  2. Significant decreases also were noted in severity of sharp and stabbing pain, and degree of tenderness (p=0.033, p=0.02, and p=0.021, respectively).
  3. Pain intensity on VAS and in response to pressure did not change significantly with magnet application.

Note: SFMPQ=Short form-McGill Pain Questionnaire; VAS=Visual Analogue Scale