Effect of transcutaneous neuromodulation on normalization of dermal body temperature and pain in a tender scar in the presence of low back pain: An update and case report.
Francisco J Molina-PayáEleuterio A Sánchez RomeroSamuel Fernández-CarneroYolanda Noguera-IturbeFrancisco Selva-SarzoPublished in: SAGE open medical case reports (2024)
Low back pain affects over 20% of individuals during their lifetime, and in some patients, it may be associated with scar tissue formation after surgery. Small-fiber neuropathy and scar tissue dysfunction can lead to localized pain by affecting signals to the thalamus. Transcutaneous neuromodulation using Tape with Magnetic Particles shows promise in relieving perceived pain, modulating vascularization and the autonomic nervous system, and reducing dermal temperature. In the present case, a 24-year-old woman with L5-S1 disk herniation experienced low back pain and leg pressure. The surgical intervention provided temporary relief, but scar restrictions caused pain recurrence. Tape with Magnetic Particles application initially induced scar hypothermia and pressure tolerance during posteroanterior tests on lumbar spinous processes increased, reducing pain perception for at least 12 h. Transcutaneous neuromodulation with Tape with Magnetic Particles modulated dermal temperature immediately and for 12 h, reducing perceived pain and sustaining improvement thereafter. This highlights the potential of Tape with Magnetic Particles in managing chronic low back pain associated with scar tissue.
Keyphrases
- chronic pain
- pain management
- neuropathic pain
- wound healing
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- randomized controlled trial
- depressive symptoms
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- mental health
- spinal cord
- molecularly imprinted
- cardiac arrest
- brain injury
- machine learning
- oxidative stress
- newly diagnosed
- signaling pathway
- deep learning
- ejection fraction
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