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ArticleJournal of personalized medicine2023

REAC Antalgic Neuro Modulation in Chronic Post Herpetic Neuralgia.

Ana Rita Pinheiro Barcessat, Lucas Dos Santos Nunes, Rebeca Góes Gonçalves, Danyela Darienso

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Article in Journal of personalized medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Ana Rita Pinheiro BarcessatHealth and Biological Sciences Department, Federal University of Amapá, Macapá 68900-350, Brazil.
Lucas Dos Santos NunesHealth and Biological Sciences Department, Federal University of Amapá, Macapá 68900-350, Brazil.
Rebeca Góes GonçalvesHealth and Biological Sciences Department, Federal University of Amapá, Macapá 68900-350, Brazil.
Danyela DariensoHealth Science Post Graduate Program-PPGCS-UNIFAP, Federal University of Amapá, Macapá 68900-350, Brazil.
Universidade Federal do Amapá · BRUniversity of Sassari · IT

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundChronic post-herpetic neuralgia (CPHN) is a symptomatic condition that afflicts adults and elderly individuals. The chronicity of this symptomatology can be conditioned by the epigenetic modifications induced by the virus on the processes of neurotransmission and sensitivity to pain. The aim of this study is to investigate whether manipulating endogenous bioelectrical activity (EBA), responsible for neurotransmission processes and contributing to the induction of epigenetic modifications, can alleviate pain symptoms.

methodsThis manipulation was carried out with the antalgic neuromodulation (ANM) treatment of radioelectric asymmetric conveyer (REAC) technology. Pain assessment before and after treatment was performed using a numerical analog scale (NAS) and a simple descriptive scale (SDS).

resultsThe results of the analysis showed an over four-point decrease in NAS scale score and over one point decrease in SDS scale score, with a statistical significance for both tests of

conclusionsThe results obtained in this study demonstrate how REAC ANM manipulation of EBA can lead to improvement in epigenetically conditioned symptoms such as CPHN. These results should prompt further research to expand knowledge and ensure optimized therapeutic outcomes.

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neurobiological modulationneuromodulationneurostimulationpainpostherpetic neuralgiavaricella-zoster virus

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PMID37109039
PMCPMC10141972
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