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A Postmarket Surveillance Study on Electro-Neuro-Adaptive-Regulator Therapy.
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Evidence-based Complementary & Alternative Medicine (eCAM) . 2014, Vol. 2014, p1-6. 6p. 1 Diagram, 5 Charts, 2 Graphs. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- The Electro-Neuro-Adaptive-Regulator (ENAR) device is a hand-held electrotherapy which is applied using energetic medicine principles and aspects of acupuncture theory. The aim of this paper is to report the findings of a postmarket survey of persons who have used the ENAR device. The conditions for which the therapy was used and its perceived effectiveness are discussed. A web-based survey of Australian recipients of ENAR therapy was completed by 481 respondents. Most (76%) used ENAR exclusively for pain relief for musculoskeletal disorders, especially back, shoulder, and neck pain; 8% used ENAR exclusively for nonmusculoskeletal disorders; while 16% used ENAR for both. Respondents reported a mean reduction in pain of 70% (t(423) = 38.73, P < .001) and functional improvement of 62% (t(423) = 10.45, P < .001) using 11-point numerical rating scales. Following ENAR treatment, medication reduction was reported by 91% of respondents. Most respondents reported high satisfaction following ENAR therapy, with between 15 and 20% achieving complete pain relief. The self-delivery of ENAR may, in part, account for the high level of satisfaction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *CHRONIC disease treatment
*PAIN management
*TRANSCUTANEOUS electrical nerve stimulation
*ACUPUNCTURE points
*PHYSIOLOGICAL control systems
*CUSTOMER satisfaction
*DRUG utilization
*LIFE skills
*EVALUATION of medical care
*PROBABILITY theory
*PRODUCT safety
*QUESTIONNAIRES
*RESEARCH funding
*SCALE analysis (Psychology)
*HEALTH self-care
*SELF-evaluation
*SURVEYS
*PRODUCT design
*QI (Chinese philosophy)
*EVALUATION research
*PAIN measurement
*TREATMENT effectiveness
*RETROSPECTIVE studies
*TREATMENT duration
*DATA analysis software
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
*SELF diagnosis
*EQUIPMENT & supplies
TREATMENT of musculoskeletal system diseases
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1741427X
- Volume :
- 2014
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Evidence-based Complementary & Alternative Medicine (eCAM)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 100527746
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/341256