Low-frequency Magnetic Therapy Research Articles

Effectiveness of preformed physical factors in the correction of dry eye syndrome after phacoemulsification: a randomized trial

Introduction. Currently, modern high-tech methods of small incision cataract surgery are not always immune to the development of iatrogenic «dry eye» syndrome. Currently, one of the common complications of the anterior segment of the eye after small incision cataract surgery is the development of iatrogenic dry eye syndrome, which leads to a decrease in the quality of medical and social rehabilitation of operated patients. Aim. Development and evaluation of the effectiveness of the complex use of preformed physical factors in the correction of «dry eye» syndrome in patients after phacoemulsification of cataract. Materials and methods. The open randomized controlled clinical trial involved 90 patients (90 eyes) aged from 58 to 75 years, who were diagnosed with «dry eye» syndrome (DES) on the 1st day after phacoemulsification (PE) of cataract. Patients, depending on the treatment, were divided into three groups of 30 people (30 eyes).In the control group, patients received standard tear replacement therapy (RT) with Stillavit 4 times a day for 7 days,in the comparison group — in addition to ST 7 procedures of low-frequency magnetic therapy in the orbital area and in the main group — TRT was expanded by the complex application of low-frequency magnetic therapy to the orbital area and medicinal electrophoresis (EP) of the Taufon using the orbital-occipital technique for 7 daily procedures performed daily. Evaluation of parameters of ocular xerosis included: tear film rupture time, total tear production, and ocular surface disease index according to the OSDI questionnaire. The duration of the study was 6 months. Results and discussion. Complete regression of the xerotic process was observed immediately after treatment in 76,7 % (23) of patients in the main group, in 40 % (12) patients in the comparison group and 20 % (6) of patients in the control group. After 6 months after surgery — in 96.7 % (29) of patients in the main group, in 83,3 % (25) of patients in the comparison group and 70 % (21) of patients in the control group. Conclusion. The developed comprehensive program for the treatment of postoperative «dry eye» syndrome, which includes low-frequency magnetic therapy and medicinal electrophoresis Taufon against the background of tear replacement therapy, helps to significantly improve the clinical outcome of treatment, reduce the recovery time of the ocular surface and improve the quality of life of patients.

Comparison of the effectiveness of drug therapy and non-drug technology of post-COVID rehabilitation of workers with intensive computer load

Currently, there is sufficient evidence of the importance and clinical effectiveness of non-drug therapy. The scientific discussion on the priority of the clinical application of pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods of rehabilitation of patients with mononeuropathies has acquired particular importance against the background of neurological post-COVID complications in patients with COVID-19. The study aims to compare the effectiveness of drug therapy and non–drug technology of post-covid rehabilitation of workers with intensive computer workload based on the study of clinical and laboratory parameters. Scientists have conducted a survey of two groups of workers with intensive computer workload who underwent rehabilitation after COVID-19 with the use of drug therapy and non-drug technologies, including balneotherapy, drinking narcotherapy, aerosol inhalations, low-frequency magnetic therapy. The authors have evaluated the effectiveness of therapy based on the results of studies of asthenization, degree of fatigue, latent coronary insufficiency, the state of the blood microcirculation system, immune status, the state of the POL-AOSIS system and endogenous intoxication of patients. Asthenization, the degree of fatigue, and latent coronary insufficiency decreased in the majority of the examined patients after post-COVID non-drug measures. Whereas in patients of the drug group, a decrease in these indicators was noted in a small number of examined patients. The indicators of the immune status of patients after non-drug therapy returned to normal, after drug therapy they only approached the limits of the norm, but did not reach it. After the treatment, the indicators of lipid peroxidation in the group of patients undergoing post-COVID rehabilitation using non-drug technologies decreased more significantly than in the group receiving drug treatment. The content of the antioxidant enzymes catalase and ceruloplasmin and the fat-soluble antioxidant α-tocopherol after treatment increases in both groups, but in the group of drug treatment they do not reach the lower limit of the reference intervals. The decrease in the content of medium-molecular peptides is more pronounced when using non-drug technologies. The application of the proposed non-drug technology for the rehabilitation of patients with post-COVID syndrome who are subjected to intense computer loads during work showed a significantly more pronounced normalization of asthenization, fatigue, latent coronary insufficiency and the state of the blood microcirculation system, immune status, the state of the POL-AOSIS system and endogenous intoxication of patients. The data obtained indicate a high therapeutic effect of the use of non-drug technology. Limitations. The surveyed groups included only persons permanently registered in Kislovodsk. Ethics. The research was conducted in accordance with the principles of biomedical ethics and approved by the local Ethics Committee of the Izmerov Research Institute of Occupation Health, Moscow (Protocol No. 4 dated 04/14/2021). Each participant of the study submitted a voluntary written informed consent signed by him after explaining to him the potential risks and benefits.

Modern technologies for medical rehabilitation of children with knee joint injuries

Pathology of the knee joint in children is a pressing problem in pediatric traumatology, orthopedics and pediatrics. The frequency of injuries to the knee joint is determined by the complexity of its structure, biomechanical features with a high probability of overload. At the same time, intra-articular injuries in children and adolescents, accounting for up to 7 % in the structure of inpatient pathology, are the cause of pronounced functional disorders of the lower limb and the risk of developing post-traumatic osteoarthritis Currently, physical factors are widely used at various stages of medical rehabilitation of children with damage to the capsular-ligamentous apparatus of the knee joint. The conducted studies have established the effectiveness of using local air cryotherapy in the early postoperative period, characterized by a pronounced anti-edematous, analgesic effect. Early regression of pain and elimination of microcirculatory disorders in the area of injury as a result of a course of pulsed low-frequency magnetic therapy at various stages of medical rehabilitation of children with damage to the capsular-ligamentous apparatus of the knee joint have been recorded. The beneficial effect of a pulsed low-frequency electrostatic field on indicators of orthopedic status, and thermography indicators in the area of injury in children with knee joint injuries has been established. Data were obtained on more pronounced regression of pain, earlier restoration of range of motion in the damaged joint and relief of signs of post-traumatic synovitis with the complex use of a pulsed low-frequency electrostatic field and robotic mechanotherapy in children with damage to the capsular ligamentous apparatus of the knee joint. The obtained clinical and functional results are of great importance for injuries of the knee joint with the risk of contractures in the postoperative period.

The use of magnetic stimulation in the medical rehabilitation of children

In recent years, magnetotherapy based on the use of various types of magnetic fields for preventive, curative and rehabilitative purposes has been of great interest in Russia and abroad. A new direction in physiotherapy is actively used — magnetic stimulation, which has advantages over electrical stimulation. High-intensity pulsed magnetic therapy has the greatest difference from other types of magnetic therapy, primarily low-frequency magnetic therapy. The effectiveness of the method in a number of diseases of childhood, which has an active stimulating effect on the state of the neuromuscular apparatus, has been proven, which justifies the development and scientific justification of the use of the method in children.

Влияние консервативной терапии на зрительные функции и гемодинамику глаз при первичной открытоугольной глаукоме

Aim. To evaluate the effect of combined conservative therapy on the condition of visual functions and ocular hemodynamics in primary open-angle glaucoma. Methods. The study included 14 patients (22 eyes) aged from 59 to 83 years. All the patients underwent visometry, static Humphrey perimetry, tonometry, biomicroscopy, gonioscopy, ophthalmoscopy and optical coherence tomography (including the Angio-disk protocol) using Optovue RTVue-100 device. All the studies were performed before and after a course of conservative treatment. Patients received a course of conservative treatment for 10 days including Emoxipine 10 mg/ml – 0.5 s/с № 5, Mildronate 100 mg/ml – 0.5 s/с № 5, Piracetam 200 mg/ml – 2.0 i/m № 10, Nicotinic acid 10 mg/ml – 2.0 i/m № 10. Electrical stimulation of the optic nerve № 10, low-frequency magnetic therapy № 10, laser stimulation of the retina № 10 were also performed. Results The course of conservative therapy led to an increase in visual acuity, average light sensitivity of the retina, a decrease in the level of intraocular pressure, an increase in the thickness of the choroid, and an increase in the density of capillaries of the optic nerve head. Conclusions. Regular courses of conservative therapy in patients with primary openangle glaucoma may preserve visual functions. Key words: conservative therapy; primary open-angle glaucoma; visual functions; ocular hemodynamics.

Physical factors in medical rehabilitation of children with damage to the capsulal-ligating apparatus of the knee joint

Pathology of the knee joint in children is a pressing problem in pediatric traumatology, orthopedics and pediatrics. The frequency of injuries to the knee joint is determined by the complexity of its structure, biomechanical features with a high probability of overload. At the same time, intra-articular injuries in children and adolescents, accounting for up to 7% in the structure of inpatient pathology, are the cause of pronounced functional disorders of the lower limb and the risk of developing post-traumatic osteoarthritis.
 Currently, physical factors are widely used at various stages of medical rehabilitation of children with damage to the capsular-ligamentous apparatus of the knee joint. The conducted studies have established the effectiveness of using local air cryotherapy in the early postoperative period, characterized by a pronounced anti-edematous, analgesic effect. Early regression of pain and elimination of microcirculatory disorders in the area of injury as a result of a course of pulsed low-frequency magnetic therapy at various stages of medical rehabilitation of children with damage to the capsular-ligamentous apparatus of the knee joint have been recorded. The beneficial effect of a pulsed low-frequency electrostatic field on indicators of orthopedic status, and thermography indicators in the area of injury in children with knee joint injuries has been established. Data were obtained on more pronounced regression of pain, earlier restoration of range of motion in the damaged joint and relief of signs of post-traumatic synovitis with the complex use of a pulsed low-frequency electrostatic field and robotic mechanotherapy in children with damage to the capsular ligamentous apparatus of the knee joint. The obtained clinical and functional results are of great importance for injuries of the knee joint with the risk of contractures in the postoperative period.

ОСОБЕННОСТИ ДИНАМИКИ НАРУШЕНИЙ ВИБРАЦИОННОЙ ЧУВСТВИТЕЛЬНОСТИ И БОЛЕВЫХ ПРОЯВЛЕНИЙ ПРИ ДИСТАЛЬНОЙ СИММЕТРИЧНОЙ СЕНСОРНО-МОТОРНОЙ ПОЛИНЕВРОПАТИИ У БОЛЬНЫХ С САХАРНЫМ ДИАБЕТОМ I И II ИНСУЛИНОПОТРЕБНОГО ТИПОВ ПРИ ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИИ НИЗКОЧАСТОТНОГО ПЕРЕМЕННОГО МАГНИТНОГО ПОЛЯ

Introduction. Damage to peripheral nerve fibers in diabetes mellitus is considered the most severe complication that worsens the prognosis of the disease. Diabetic distal symmetrical polyneuropathy is detected in the vast majority of patients. A positive therapeutic response in patients with diabetic polyneuropathy can be obtained using low-frequency magnetic therapy. Aim. The aim was to determine the effectiveness of low-frequency magnetic therapy in the treatment of vibration sensitivity and pain manifestations in diabetic distal symmetric sensory-motor polyneuropathy in patients on insulin therapy. Material and methods. The study included patients with manifestations of diabetic distal symmetric sensory-motor polyneuropathy, who are on isulin therapy. All patients were observed before the start of therapy and after completion of the course of treatment. There were 20 patients in the control group, 19 patients in the main group. In the main group, low-frequency magnetotherapy was prescribed for 10 days. Patients with contraindications to physiotherapy treatment were included in the control group. Results and discussion. The absence of regression of moderate and severe disorders of vibration sensitivity in the control group was observed significantly with a higher frequency. The torpid course of mild disorders of vibration sensitivity was noted only in the control group. In patients experiencing deep pain in the lower extremities, complete regression of mild, moderate and severe pain was observed only in the main group. Only in the control group, a torpid course of moderate deep pain manifestations was observed. Moderate acute shooting pain in the lower extremities regressed completely in the main group with a significantly higher frequency compared to the control group. Only in the control group, there was a lack of dynamics of moderate acute pain, a feeling of moderate burning in the legs. In the main group, a complete regression of moderate discomfort in the legs in the form of a burning sensation was noted with greater frequency. Conclusion. In the treatment of disorders of vibration sensitivity and pain manifestations in distal symmetrical sensory-motor polyneuropathy in patients with diabetes mellitus of the I and II insulin-consuming types, it is advisable to use low-frequency magnetotherapy.

Physical factors in traumatic arthropathy in children

The relevance and the urgent character of the problem of traumatic arthropathy of the knee joint in children is due to the high frequency of injuries of this localization, comprising from 5 to 25% of all injuries of the musculoskeletal system.
 Nowadays, physical factors are commonly used at different stages of medical rehabilitation of children with traumatic injuries of the knee joint. At the same time, scientifically substantiated recommendations for medical rehabilitation of children with nonspecific posttraumatic knee pain syndrome are insufficient.
 Studies conducted have ascertained the effectiveness of local air cryotherapy, which is characterized by an explicit anti-edema, analgesic effect. An early regression of pain has been registered, the elimination of microcirculatory disorders in the area of damage as a result of the course effects of pulsed low-frequency magnetic therapy at various stages of medical rehabilitation. The beneficial effect of a pulsed low-frequency electrostatic field on the indicators of orthopedic status, the state of microcirculation, thermography in the area of damage has been established in children with traumatic arthropathy of the knee joint.
 The possibility of using polychromatic polarized light in traumatic arthropathy of the knee joint in children, characterized by pain reduction due to muscle relaxation, activation of microcirculation in the injury area, restoration of the volume of movements, has been proved.

Effect of ozone therapy on the emotional state of a patient after the novel coronavirus infection

Purpose of the study. To assess the impact of systemic ozone therapy on the emotional state of patients after the novel coronavirus infection in the early recovery period. Materials and methods. A randomized controlled clinical trial, including 39 patients aged 29 to 78 years with a confirmed diagnosis of bilateral polysegmental viral pneumonia associated with SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus (J12.8), was conducted. The patients were divided into 2 statistically comparable groups. In the first group (N=19), the patients received a standard complex of rehabilitation treatment: exercise therapy, chest massage, and physiotherapy procedures (low-frequency magnetic therapy and drug electrophoresis in the projection of the lung fields), while the patients in the second group received daily intravenous infusions of ozonated saline solution with an output ozone concentration of 2.0 mg/l in addition to the basic complex rehabilitation. In order to assess the impact of systemic ozone therapy on the emotional state of the patients who underwent COVID-19, we analyzed the dynamics of complaints, changes in the quality of life of the patient based on the EQ-5D-3L questionnaire, as well as the severity of anxiety and depression according to the results of the HADS (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale) on the 1st and 10th days of the rehabilitation treatment. Results. In all patients, positive dynamics was noted against the background of rehabilitation measures in relation to complaints, the severity of anxiety and depression, as well as the quality of life. At the same time, the analysis of various indicators revealed greater efficiency in the prescription of a comprehensive program, including systemic ozone therapy. Conclusions. The use of ozone therapy in the complex rehabilitation of patients who have undergone COVID-19 has shown its efficiency and safety. Further study in higher number of patients is required to determine indications and criteria for its use.

The use of pharmacopuncture with Alloplant biomaterial in the restorative treatment of patients with knee osteoarthritis

In the study of 93 patients with osteoarthritis of the knee joint (OAKS), dynamics was assessed using a visual analog scale (VAS), the WOMAC and Leken index, goniometry and microcirculation by laser Doppler flowmetry. In patients with OAKS, the combined effect of pharmacopuncture with Alloplant biomaterial and low-frequency magnetic therapy with pulsed magnetic field against the background of basic drug treatment showed a pronounced positive effect on the dynamics of pain syndrome, an increase in the functionality of the knee joint and improvement of microcirculation.

Low-frequency magnetotherapy with a running magnetic field of the POLYMAG-02M apparatus in the rehabilitation of patients after COVID-19

BACKGROUND: COVID-19 is an infectious viral disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 virus with high morbidity and mortality, especially among the elderly and those with concomitant factors such as diabetes mellitus, chronic lung and heart disease. For patients who have undergone coronavirus pneumonia, given the severity of the disease, rehabilitation measures are needed to restore the consequences of the disease. AIMS: To evaluate the effectiveness of the use of low-frequency magnetic therapy with a running magnetic field in the complex of rehabilitation treatment of patients who have undergone pneumonia caused by SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) at the stage of convalescence. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Examination and treatment of 42 patients (24 men and 18 women) aged 40 to 65 years, who had community-acquired pneumonia (J16.8) caused by the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), were carried out. The first (main) group of patients included 22 people who underwent physical therapy, aeroinotherapy, low-frequency oscillatory massage of the chest in an electrostatic field, intravenous laser blood irradiation, high-frequency oscillation of the chest and carbon dioxide baths. Against this background, starting from the 20th day after discharge from the hospital, this group of patients received low-frequency, low-intensity magnetotherapy from the POLIMAG-02M apparatus. The second (control group) included 20 patients who received the same treatment, except for magnetotherapy from the POLIMAG-02M apparatus. RESULTS: The course of rehabilitation treatment led to an increase in the functional capabilities of the cardio-respiratory system in patients of both groups, an increase in chest excursions, an increase in the vital capacity of the lungs, the normalization of the act of breathing and ventilation of the lungs, and an improvement in the psychosomatic status of patients. In the main group, these changes are more pronounced than in the control group, which is associated with the inclusion of low-frequency magnetotherapy with a running magnetic field in the complex treatment. CONCLUSION: The use of low-frequency magnetic therapy with a running pulsed magnetic field in the complex of rehabilitation measures for patients who have undergone pneumonia caused by the COVID-19 virus significantly improves the somatic status of patients, increases exercise tolerance, and optimizes the function of external respiration. The data obtained make it possible to recommend the inclusion of the factor in clinical guidelines for the rehabilitation of patients who have undergone COVID-19.

Evaluation of the effectiveness of low-frequency magnetotherapy in the rehabilitation of patients with pneumonia caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus (the causative agent of COVID-19)

The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the low-frequency magnetic therapy with a "running" magnetic field in medical rehabilitation after COVID-19 pneumonia. Materials and research methods: The study included 42 patients (24 men and 18 women) aged 40 to 65 years, who had pneumonia (J16.8) caused by the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. The first group included 22 patients who received standard drug therapy and starting from the 20th day after discharge from the hospital, this group of patients received low-frequency magnetotherapy with a “running” pulsed magnetic field of the ALMAG-02 apparatus. The second group included 20 patients who received the same treatment, except for magnetotherapy. Results: The course of rehabilitation measures carried out led to an increase in the functional capabilities of the cardio-respiratory system in patients of both groups, an increase in chest excursions, an increase in the vital capacity of the lungs, the normalization of the act of breathing and ventilation of the lungs, and an improvement in the psychosomatic status of patients. In the main group, these changes are more pronounced than in the control group, which is associated with the inclusion in the complex treatment of low-frequency magnetotherapy with a “running” pulsed magnetic field. Conclusion: The use of low-frequency magnetic therapy with a "running" pulsed magnetic field in the complex of rehabilitation measures for patients who have suffered from COVID-19 pneumonia significantly improves the somatic status of patients, increases exercise tolerance, and optimizes the function of external respiration. Keywords: magnetotherapy, COVID-19, pneumonia

Substantiation of the additional prescription of magnetotherapy in the complex of rehabilitation of children with concomitant diseases of the nervous system during remission of cancer

Introduction. The increase in the number of children with oncological diseases requires development of effective methods of medical rehabilitation. Purpose: To determine the effectiveness of the use of low-frequency magnetotherapy (LFMT) in children with diseases of the nervous system, manifested in the period of remission of oncological diseases (OD) in the complex of sanatorium rehabilitation (SRR). Methods: Children with OD at the stage of rehabilitation in a sanatorium underwent a clinical examination: medical history, concomitant pathology, complaints, clinical examination, assessment of neurological status; instrumental studies: electroencephalography (EEG) - assessment of the bioelectrical activity of the brain; echoencephalography (EchoEG) - assessment of CSF dynamics; Doppler ultrasound (USDG) - assessment of cerebral circulation. For 25 children with concomitant diseases of the nervous system during the period of OD remission (17 people) and solid tumors (8 people), in addition to the general complex of SRR, magnetotherapy was prescribed for the cervical-collar zone according to the following method: magnetic induction 20 - 30 mT, exposure 10 - 15 minutes, every other day, for a course of 5 procedures. Results: The use of the therapeutic complex TFR with the additional prescription of magnetotherapy can reliably reduce childrenʹs complaints in remission of the OD for the impaired activity of the nervous system. According to the USDG indicators, statistically significant positive changes in cerebral hemodynamics were established. The results of ultrasound echoEG indicate the improvement of CSF dynamics. According to the EEG data, positive changes in the state of brain electrogenesis were established. Conclusion: The effectiveness of LFMT in children in the period of remission of oncohematological diseases with concomitant diseases of the nervous system has been substantiated. Keywords: children, oncological diseases, sanatorium rehabilitation, low-frequency magnetic therapy,

Physiotherapy in the rehabilitation of sledge dogs

The article deals with the current problems of rehabilitation of dogs participating in sledding competitions. The analysis of sports injuries among sled dogs was carried out, the main types of injuries were established, the general clinical condition of injured dogs was monitored, a clinical blood test was performed, the indicators of uric acid in the blood serum were determined, the main changes in the thermographic parameters of muscle groups were established before physiotherapy and after a course of restorative massage and low-frequency magnetic therapy. As a result of the conducted studies, it was found that the main injuries of sledge dogs were caused by violations associated with improper equipment and exterior deficiencies in the distal parts of the limbs, which was reflected in the overstrain of the shoulder girdle muscles. The use of massage and low-frequency magnetic therapy contributed to the rapid recovery of the dogs’ athletic form.

Application of the ICF in assessing the effectiveness of magnetotherapy in patients with viral pneumonia associated with COVID-19

To assess the effectiveness of the use of low-frequency magnetotherapy in the complex medical rehabilitation of patients who have had pneumonia in the phase of convalescence according to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. The study included 200 patients who had suffered from pneumonia associating by COVID-19 and whose average age was 54.3±5.8 years. 1st (main) group (n=100), against the background of standard therapy on the 16th day after discharge from the hospital, received low-frequency magnetotherapy on the ALMAG-02 apparatus («Elamed», Russia) daily for 10-20 minutes, a course of 15 procedures. The 2nd group(control) included 100 patients who underwent low-frequency placebo-magnetotherapy on the ALMAG-02 apparatus («Elamed», Russia). In order to assess the dynamics of clinical and laboratory data and the effectiveness of treatment, control methods were used in this study in accordance with the Temporary Clinical Recommendations of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation. Each patient was evaluated for the severity of the initial manifestations of respiratory failure using the mMRC scale (Degree of Shortness of breath) and the Borg scale, and the quality of life of patients was assessed on the EQ-5D scale. Also, at the time of inclusion in the study and during the control examination after the completion of prospective follow-up, the Individual profile of patients was determined in accordance with the international classification of functioning (ICF) with the data of the «Individual Registration Card of the clinical trial participant». In 43% (43 people) of patients of the 1th group, an improvement in respiration functions was noted with lung auscultation and with spirometry, an increase in the vital capacity of the lungs by 28.2% (p=0.0021), an increase in chest excursion by 53.1% (p=0.0019) a decrease in the level of shortness of breath by 50% and Borg by 33.3% (p=0.0016). According to the data of the quality of life questionnaire (EQ-5D), the patients of the main group showed an improvement in the quality of life by 23% (p=0.0019). In the 1st group of patients, there was a decrease in moderate disorders in the domains «b152 - emotion functions» in 45% of patients; «b440 - respiratory functions» in 87% of patients; «b455 - exercise tolerance functions» in 74% of patients; «b134 - sleep functions» in 30% of patients; «d450 - walking» in 100% of patients. In the general blood analysis of patients of the 1st (main) group, there was a relief of leukocytosis, normalization of the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR). In the 1st group a decrease in the duration of being on the sick list was observed for 3.4±0.2 days. The inclusion of low-frequency magnetic therapy in the complex rehabilitation of patients who have suffered pneumonia associated by COVID-19 contributes to improving the function of external respiration of patients, regression of residual infiltrative changes in the lungs after pneumonia, relief of residual manifestations of the inflammatory process, reducing the duration of the rehabilitation period and the duration of disability, improving the general well-being of patients, increasing tolerance to physical exertion, normalization of the psycho-emotional state and, as a result,, restoring activity in everyday life and improving the quality of life of patients. The researchers did not register any side effects and side effects of magnetic therapy from ALMAG-02 apparatus (Elamed, Russia).

Оценка эффективности низкочастотной магнитотерапии от аппарата АЛМАГ+ в комплексном лечении дорсопатий (остеохондроз позвоночника, грыжи дисков позвоночника)

Оценка эффективности низкочастотной магнитотерапии от аппарата АЛМАГ+ в комплексном лечении дорсопатий (остеохондроз позвоночника, грыжи дисков позвоночника)

Низкочастотная магнитотерапия при облитерирующем атеросклерозе нижних конечностей

Низкочастотная магнитотерапия при облитерирующем атеросклерозе нижних конечностей

The post-mastectomy syndrome: the secondary lympedema after the combined treatment of breast cancer (the literature review and own results)

The post-mastectomy syndrome and lymphedema after the combined treatment of breast cancer, significantly worsen the quality of life of patients, their psycho - emotional state. The treatment of this disease is always combined in nature, and involves elements of the Complex Decongestive Therapy, pneumatic compression, mild electrical stimulation and low-frequency magnetic therapy. The best results of therapy are achieved with early detection and treatment. Complex treatment of lymphedema does not affect the course of cancer.

The Role of Low-frequency TRANS-orbital Magnetic Stimulation in Normalization of Intraocular Pressure in Patients with Primary Open-angle Glaucoma

Purpose. Assessment of the effectiveness of low-frequency magnetic therapy on the dynamics of intraocular pressure in the treatment of primary and uncompensated medical means of open-angle glaucoma. Patients and Methods. 46 patients with uncompensated open-angle glaucoma. The first group: 24 patients (42 eyes) with open-angle glaucoma (I, II, III stages during 2–13 years). The second group: 22 patients (22 eyes) with newly diagnosed elevated intraocular pressure in one eye. The age of patients ranged from 43 to 59 years. Treatment included antiglaucoma hypotensive eye drops and TRANS-orbital magnetic stimulation on the domestic device “Polus-2”. Results. Intraocular pressure before treatment ranged from 25 to 32 mm Hg. (average of 28.9±1.4 mm Hg.) in the first group . After magnetic stimulation IOP decreased within 2–5 days in all patients to 18 to 21 mm Hg (average of 17.9±1.1 mm Hg), reaching values “pressure goal.” Second group: in the primary treatment in patients IOP was 28–39 mm Hg (average of 32.6±1.8 mm Hg) on one of the eyes. IOP decreased to 16–21 mm Hg in the period from 3 to 9 days in all patients of study group after daily magnetic stimulation and instillation of xalatan and timolol. In the control subgroup of patients with uncompensated openangle glaucoma lowering of the IOP to “pressure goal,” noted only in 7 patients (70,0%) 11–14 days after instillation of anti-hypertensive glaucoma eye drops only. Conclusion. Low-frequency TRANS-orbital magnetic stimulation in enhanced hypotensive effect antiglaucomatous eye drops and makes it easier to achieve compensation of IOP to values “pressure goals” in patients with uncompensated open-angle glaucoma. The marked dependence of the efficiency of reduction of IOP from biotropic parameters of the magnetic field. The pulsed mode with a higher amplitude value of the magnetic induction has a more pronounced effect and makes it easier to achieve the reduction of IOP.

Магнитотерапия и квч-пунктура в коррекции цереброваскулярных, эндотелиальных и гемостазиологических показателей у больных артериальной гипертензией с рефлекторными синдромами шейных дорсопатий

Examination of 167 men (the average age 47.3±7.4 years) with a diagnosis of arterial hypertension I-II degree in combination with reflex syndromes of dorsopathies cervical spine was carried out. These patients received basic therapy by ACE inhibitors, b-blockers and were divided randomly into 4 groups. The patients of the 1st group (41 people) received in addition to basic therapy for 18 days, a low-frequency magnetic therapy by means of apparatus of the "ALIMP-1" on the collar area and a puncture of biologically active points by electromagnetic radiation of extremely high frequency (EHF-puncture) by means of the apparatus "Stella-2" in the "scanning" (59-63 GHz); in the 2nd group (42 people) there were the basic medical complex and EHF-puncture, in the 3rd (44 people) – the main medical complex and magnetic therapy; in the 4th (40 people) was conducted only basic treat-ment. After treatment, the volumetric rate of blood flow through the vertebral artery increased in the patients of the 1st group by 1,4 times on the right and by 1,3 times on the left; in the 2nd – by 1,3 times on the right and on the left, in the 3rd – by 1,2 times on both sides, and in the 4th – by 1,1 times; identical changes of this indicator was detected on the internal carotid artery. The resistance index in the vertebral artery decreased to the end of treatment in the 1st group by 17,1% on the right and by 21,1% on the left; in the 2nd – by 16,9% on the right and by 12,4%, while in the 3rd – by 9,0% on the right and by 12,3 on the left, and in the 4th group was 7,2% on the right and 11,3% on the left (p>0.05). Identical values of the index in the internal carotid artery in the 1st group decreased by 20,3% on the right and by 17,4% on the left; in the 2nd group – by 16,4% on the right and by 9,0% on the left, in the 3rd - by 6,9% on the right and by 12,7 on the left, and in the 4th group - by 9,6% on the right and by 11,3% on the left. Unidirectional dynamics occurred in respect of the pulsation index and cerebro-vascular reactivity. The content of nitric oxide in the serum after treatment in the 1st group increased by 1,3 times and has reached to regulatory parameters; in the 2nd and 3rd changes were identical, and in the 4th there was a tendency to improve. The level of endothelin-1 decreased in patients of the 1st group by 1,2 times, in others – the changes were not significant. The level of VWF is decreased in patients of the 1st group by 1,2 times (p<0.05), in other groups there were no significant changes. In the 1st group of patients there were a reduction in thrombin and ADP-aggregation by 1,4 times, in the 2nd and 3rd the parameters has reached to the control parameters, in the 4th there was a tendency to improve. Thus, the inclusion of low-frequency magnetic therapy and EHF-puncture in the medical complexes in pa-tients with arterial hypertension in combination with dorsopathies cervical spine contributes to increase functional reserve of cerebral circulation, to improve of endothelial and hemostatic parameters.