Assessing the Effects of Pulsed Electromagnetic Therapy on Painful Diabetic Distal Symmetric Peripheral Neuropathy: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors' conclusion
Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy appears effective as a nonpharmacological means for reduction of pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy and holds promise for improvement of vascular physiology in microcirculatory dysfunction associated with diabetic peripheral arterial disease.
Study context
- Population
- Subjects with diabetes and confirmed diabetic symmetric peripheral neuropathy (DSPN) with foot pain
- Participants
- 182 subjects
- Comparison
- Active PEMF vs nonactive sham
Methodological detailssham-controlled, double-blind, 18-week trial period, Some active-arm patients had a transient low field strength notification (LFSN) due to improper pad placement
- Sham-controlled
- Double-blind
- 18-week trial period
- Some active-arm patients had a transient low field strength notification (LFSN) due to improper pad placement
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
Pain reduction from baseline
- Active PEMF vs Sham: P < 0.05
- Patients in the active arm who did not receive an LFSN
Further findings
Skin perfusion pressure (SPP)
- SPP in the active group trended toward improvement vs sham, not statistically significant
Original publication
Assessing the Effects of Pulsed Electromagnetic Therapy on Painful Diabetic Distal Symmetric Peripheral Neuropathy: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial. J Diabetes Sci Technol. Published 4 August 2023. doi:10.
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