TY - JOUR AU - Armstrong, Kelly AU - Gokal, Raman AU - Todorsky, Todd PY - 2019 DA - 2019/09/25 TI - Treatment of Chronic Post Surgical Pain Using Micro-current Point Stimulation Applied to C-Section Scars JO - OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine SP - 056 VL - 04 IS - 03 AB - Background: Direct Current (DC) microcurrent point stimulation (MPS) is increasingly recognized as a therapy for chronic pain and stress management. However, there remains limited evidence as to the therapeutic value in chronic of MPS chronic post surgical pain (CPSP) management related to C-Section scars. Objectives: We aimed to determine the effect and magnitude that MPS has when applied to C-section scars and its effects on a wide variety of non-specific chronic post surgical pain syndromes. Study Design: This was a cohort study analysis of treatment outcomes pre, post and 48-hour follow-up after Microcurrent Point Stimulation (MPS) was applied to C-section scars on 47 patients with history of non-specific CPSP pains. MPS was applied bi-laterally along the length of C-section scars. Evaluations entailed a baseline Visual Analogue Score (VAS) pain scale assessment, which was repeated after an electro-therapy treatment and 48 hours later. All 47 patients received one MPS Scar Release session. Results: The VAS response of the 47 patient sample with chronic pain reflected a statistically significant reduction in mean post pain levels of 67.5% [p=0.000], when compared to initial pain levels. When VAS was measured at the 48 hour follow-up, there was a further statistically significant reduction of 45.2% treatment [p=0.000], for a total pain reduction of 82.2% [p=0.000], when compared to initial pain levels. Conclusion: The positive results in this study could have major implications for patients who have C-section scars and are impacted by chronic post surgical pain syndromes. SN - 2573-4393 UR - https://doi.org/10.21926/obm.icm.1903056 DO - 10.21926/obm.icm.1903056 ID - Armstrong2019 ER -