What are the various clinical indications that have been treated with the MC-5A technology?
Various types of neuropathic pain, oncological (cancer) pain, visceral, and other severe pain that is non-responsive to pharmaceutical treatment, TENS, bio-feedback, accupuncture, and other implanted devices .
What are the treatment protocols for the various indications?
Mixed or neuropathic pain: 10-12 consecutive treatments of 30 or 45 minutes; once a day for five days a week. Oncologic Pain: initial treatment program consisting of I0-12 consecutive treatments of 45 minutes once a day, and every time the pain reappears, future treatments on patient request .
What is the mean treatment protocol?
10-12 consecutive treatments once a day, and booster cycles when needed.
What is the mean pain scale score for patient selection (Visual Analogue Scale 0-10)?
All VAS are potentially responsive to Calmar Pain Relief Therapy (CPR-T) treatments, but studies focused on a mean VAS >7 on a 0 to 10 standard scale.
What is the mean result per clinical indication?
In follow up of 10-12 applications, the best response is found with Monoradicular neuropathic pain types. The effects of a treatment cycle on monoradicular neuropathies can be extended to greater than three months. For pluriradicular neuropathies the effects on a treatment cycle can be extended from one to three months, according to the damage severity.
Have there been treatment results with "no pain" periods of seven days, or longer?
After a 10/12-treatment cycle "no pain" is the most likely expected response.
What is the longest recorded "no pain" result between treatments?
One year.
What is the mean recorded "no pain" result between treatments?
From one to three months.
What clinical indications favor longer "no pain" periods?
Neuropathies where tissue damage is stabilized, not sensitive to new inflammation or damage triggered by movement or other pathologies. In these cases, the complete therapy cycle can be decisive. This is often witnessed in sciatica where the operation is successful, yet the pain remains. In these cases, a complete treatment cycle of 10-12 treatments after the operation seems to completely solve the problem.
What known clinical indications are not receptive to treatment with the MC-5A device?
Determining clinical indications that are and are not receptive to treatment with the Scrambler device is ongoing. It is important to note that "Not Receptive" refers only to patients who do not have benefits after a treatment cycle, or where it is not possible to localize a specific pain site.
What is unique about treating oncologic neuropathies?
Unlike TENS Therapy, Therapy with the MC-5A device is very efficient in treating visceral Oncological pains. During therapy treatments sessions, pain should be completely relieved and there are no known adverse side effects of Scrambler Therapy treatments.
Are there any contraindications?
Yes, the following exclusion criteria are recommended when considering a patient for treatments: Pacemaker or defibulator users; persons with any type of electrical implant used to control pain or other certain (neurolesive) pain controls ; Anticonvulsant drugs. The device is not FDA cleared for head pain.
How can I arrange an evaluation and treatments?
MediCalm Pain Relief Therapy is now available at the Center For Health Renewal in Stamford, CT. Simply call (203) 708-9299 to set up an initial evaluation and regain your pain-free life.
