OBM Integrative and Complimentary Medicine
Volume 4, Issue 3, 2019
Lidsen Publishing Inc.
DOI: 10.21926/obm.icm.1903056

Treatment of Chronic Post Surgical Pain Using Micro-current Point Stimulation Applied to C-Section Scars

Kelly Armstrong, OTR/L, MPP, Raman Gokal, MBChB, MD, FRCP, Todd Todorsky, LMT, MPP

Abstract

Background: Direct Current (DC) micro-current point stimulation (MPS) is increasingly recognized as a therapy for chronic pain and stress management. However, there remains limited evidence as to the therapeutic value of MPS in chronic post surgical pain (CPSP) management related to C-Section scars.

Objectives: We aimed to determine the effect and magnitude that MPS has when applied to C-section scars and its effects on a wide variety of non-specific chronic post surgical pain syndromes.

Study Design: This was a cohort study analysis of treatment outcomes pre, post and 48-hour follow-up after Micro-current Point Stimulation (MPS) was applied to C-section scars on 47 patients with a history of non-specific CPSP pains. MPS was applied bi-laterally along the length of C-section scars. Evaluations entailed a baseline Visual Analogue Score (VAS) pain scale assessment, which was repeated after an electro-therapy treatment and 48 hours later. All 47 patients received one MPS Scar Release session.

Results: The VAS response of the 47 patient sample with chronic pain reflected a statistically significant reduction in mean post pain levels of 67.5% [p=0.000], when compared to initial pain levels. When VAS was measured at the 48 hour follow-up, there was a further statistically significant reduction of 45.2% treatment [p=0.000], for a total pain reduction of 82.2% [p=0.000], when compared to initial pain levels.

Conclusion: The positive results in this study could have major implications for patients who have C-section scars and are suffering from chronic post surgical pain syndromes.

Keywords: C-section scars; Micro-current point stimulation; Chronic Post Surgical Pain (CPSP)

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