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Scrambler therapy (or Calmare scramber therapy or Calmare therapy), like transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), involves the use of an electric current produced by a device to stimulate the nerves for therapeutic purposes. However, there are important distinctions. The device must be used by a trained specialist. There are no known adverse or side effects with normal use.
It was invented by Giuseppe Marineo at the University of Rome Tor Vergata.[1] The first research paper into its effectiveness was in 2000.[2] The device used is a Calmare MC5-A device. It has been FDA-cleared 510(k)-cleared and European CE mark-certified.[3]
This device has been shown to be effective in the treatment of:
- chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy[4][5]
- neuropathic pain[6][7]
- cancer pain[4][8][9]
- postherpetic neuralgia[10][11]
Treatment is adminstered as follows:[12]
- mixed or neuropathic pain - 10/12 consecutive treatments of 30 or 45 minutes; once a day for five days a week.
- cancer pain - initial treatment program consisting of 10/12 consecutive treatments of 45 minutes, once a day, and every time the pain reappears. Analgesia on patient request.
References edit
- ^ Anson P National Pain Report 9 April 2014 Inventor of Calmare Scrambler Tries to Block Sales
- ^ Serafini G, Marineo G, Sabato AF (2000) "Scrambler therapy": a new option in neuropathic pain treatment? The Pain Clinic, Vol 12, Issue 4, pp 287-298
- ^ http://calmaretherapynj.com/what-is-calmare
- ^ a b Coyne PJ, Wan W, Dodson P (2013) An Expanded Trial of Scrambler Therapy in the Treatment of Cancer Pain Syndromes And Chronic Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Journal of Pain & Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy Dec Vol 27(4) pp359-64
- ^ Pachman DR, Weisbrod BL, Seisler DK (2015) Pilot evaluation of Scrambler therapy for the treatment of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy Supportive Care in Cancer Apr; Vol 23(4): pp943-51
- ^ Sparadeo F, Kaufman C, D'Amato S (2012) Scrambler therapy: an innovative and effective treatment for chronic neuropathic pain'' Journal of Life Care Planning Vol 11 No 3 pp3-15
- ^ Marineo G, Iorno V , Gandini C, Moschini V (2012) Scrambler therapy may relieve chronic neuropathic pain more effectively than guideline-based drug management: results of a pilot, randomized, controlled trial Journal of Pain and Symptom Management Jan; Vol 43(1): pp87-95
- ^ Park HS, Sin WK, Kim HY, Moon JY (2013) Scrambler Therapy for Patients with Cancer Pain - Case Series The Korean Journal of Pain, Jan Vol 26(1) pp65–71
- ^ Ricci M, Pirotti S, Burgio M, Scarpi E, Sansoni E, Ridolfi R, Amadori D, Maltoni M (2010) Safety and efficacy of Scrambler therapy for cancer pain Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2010 ASCO Annual Meeting Abstracts. Vol 28, No 15_suppl (May 20 Supplement)
- ^ Ko YK , Lee HY, Lee WY (2013) Clinical experiences on the effect of scrambler therapy for patients with postherpetic neuralgia The Korean Journal of Pain Jan Vol 26(1) pp98–101
- ^ Smith TJ , Marineo G (2013) Treatment of Postherpetic Pain With Scrambler Therapy, a Patient-Specific Neurocutaneous Electrical Stimulation Device American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Jul 8
- ^ Calmare - doctor Q&A
Further reading edit
- Campbell TC, Nimunkar AJ (2013) A randomized, double-blind study of" Scrambler" therapy versus sham for painful chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) Journal of Clinical Oncology Vol 31
- Marineo G, Spaziani S, Sabato AF, Marotta F (2003) Artificial neurons in oncological pain: the potential of Scrambler Therapy to modify a biological information International Congress Series 1255 pp381–388
- Marineo G (2011) Inaccuracy in the article “Managing chronic pain: results from an open-label study using MC5-A Calmare® device in Support Care Cancer” Supportive Care in Cancer Oct; Vol 19(10) pp1483-4
- Moon JY1, Kurihara C, Beckles JP, Williams KE, Jamison DE, Cohen SP. (2014) Predictive Factors Associated with Success and Failure for Calmare (Scrambler) Therapy: A Multi-Center Analysis The Clinical Journal of Pain. Sep 17.
- Ricci M, Pirotti S, Scarpi E, Burgio M, Maltoni M (2011) Reproducibility of results on chronic pain with MC5-A Calmare® device from independent studies Supportive Care in Cancer Nov; Vol 19(11) pp1685-6
- Ricci M, Pirotti S, Scarpi E, Burgio M, Maltoni M (2012) Managing chronic pain: results from an open-label study using MC5-A Calmare® device Supportive Care in Cancer Vol20 405-412
- Sabato AF, Marineo G, Gatti A (2005) Scrambler therapy Minerva anestesiologica July-August Vol 71(7-8) pp479-82
- Serafini G, Marineo G, Sabato AF (2000) "Scrambler therapy": a new option in neuropathic pain treatment? The Pain Clinic, Vol 12, Issue 4, pp 287-298
- Smith TJ, Coyne PJ, Parker GL, Dodson P (2010) Pilot trial of a patient-specific cutaneous electrostimulation device (MC5-A Calmare®) for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, Vol 40 Issue 6 pp883-891
- Starkweather AR, Coyne P, Lyon DE (2015) Decreased Low Back Pain Intensity and Differential Gene Expression Following Calmare®: Results From a Double‐Blinded Randomized Sham‐Controlled Study Research in Nursing & Health Feb; Vol 38(1) pp29-38
External links edit
- Scrambler Therapy official scientific and clinical information site
- Official Calmare website
- Anson P 3 Sept 2013 National Pain Report Researcher Says Calmare ‘Scrambler’ Provides Pain Relief
- Anson P 7 Feb 2014 National Pain Report Calmare Therapy Gets Favorable Medicare Ruling
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Fighting the bullying can require near heroic action, especially if the bullying targets just one or two individuals. It can also be a difficult challenge. There are some times when confrontation is called for. First, there is always a chance that the bully boss is laboring under the impression that this is the way to get things done and does not and does not recognize the havoc being wreaked on subordinates.[2]
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