Scrambler therapy

Scrambler therapy (sometimes Calmare scrambler therapy or Calmare therapy) involves the use of electronic stimulation on the skin with the goal of overwhelming pain information with non-pain information.[1] In a therapy session, "electrocardiographic-like pads are placed around the area of pain".[2]

The technique was invented by Giuseppe Marineo at the University of Rome Tor Vergata.[3] Marineo co-authored and published a research paper, "Scrambler therapy": a new option in neuropathic pain treatment?," in 2000.[4]

There is not much research on the efficacy of scrambler therapy.[5] There is no strong evidence that it is effective in treating neuropathic pain,[6] although there is tentative evidence that it may be effective for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy.[5] There is preliminary evidence that is effective for chronic pain.[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Katholi BR, Daghstani SS, Banez GA, Brady KK (2014). "Noninvasive treatments for pediatric complex regional pain syndrome: a focused review". PM&R. 6 (10): 926–33. doi:10.1016/j.pmrj.2014.04.007. PMID 24780851.
  2. ↑ Harrison, Pam (11 Jan 2016). "Scrambler Therapy Benefit in Cancer-Related Neuropathic Pain". Medscape (WebMD LLC). Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  3. ↑ Anson, Pat (9 April 2014). "Inventor of Calmare Scrambler Tries to Block Sales". National Pain Report.
  4. ↑ Serafini, G., Marineo, G. and Sabato, A.F. (2000). "Scrambler therapy": a new option in neuropathic pain treatment?". The Pain Clinic. 12 (4): 287–298. doi:10.1163/156856900750233785.
  5. 1 2 Pachman, DR; Watson, JC; Loprinzi, CL (December 2014). "Therapeutic strategies for cancer treatment related peripheral neuropathies.". Current treatment options in oncology. 15 (4): 567–80. doi:10.1007/s11864-014-0303-7. PMID 25119581.
  6. ↑ Rivera, E., & Cianfrocca, M. (2015). "Overview of neuropathy associated with taxanes for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer". Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology. 75 (4): 659–670. doi:10.1007/s00280-014-2607-5. PMC 4365177Freely accessible. PMID 25596818.
  7. ↑ Majithia, N; Smith, TJ; Coyne, PJ; Abdi, S; Pachman, DR; Lachance, D; Shelerud, R; Cheville, A; Basford, JR; Farley, D; O'Neill, C; Ruddy, KJ; Sparadeo, F; Beutler, A; Loprinzi, CL (June 2016). "Scrambler Therapy for the management of chronic pain.". Supportive Care in Cancer. 24 (6): 2807–14. doi:10.1007/s00520-016-3177-3. PMID 27041741.
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