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Electric Stimulation Therapy* ; Hemorrhoids*

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Biofeedback, Psychology ; Constipation ; Electric Stimulation ; Electric Stimulation Therapy ; Humans

Tinnitus is a phantom sensation of sound in the absence of external stimulation. Since the mechanism of tinnitus is not clearly discovered, no currently available treatments are ideal. There have been many published studies which report that electrical stimulation has a suppressive effect on tinnitus. Although there is no consensus stimulation method and regimen, electrical stimulation has emerged as an interesting and promising modality for tinnitus relief. In this review, authors collected and analyzed articles on electrical stimulation and outlined various methods of noninvasive and invasive stimulation.
Consensus ; Electric Stimulation Therapy ; Electric Stimulation* ; Phantom Limb ; Tinnitus*

This paper introduces the current application of various kinds of implantable neuro-stimulator at home and abroad, and also analyzes its development trend.
Electric Stimulation Therapy ; instrumentation ; methods ; Prostheses and Implants

PURPOSE: We investigated the therapeutic effect of intravesical electrical stimulation (IVES) in enuretic children who showed refractory response to drug therapy, on the basis that IVES induces direct activation of bladder A delta mechanoreceptor afferents which would result in modulation of a central micturition reflex. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Of 351 enuretic children, the 22 who showed refractory response to drug monotherapy or combination therapy were enrolled in a clinical trial with IVES and then the therapeutic results of IVES and Post-IVES additional drug therapy were evaluated. Therapeutic response was defined when the frequency of bed-wetting was reduced by more than 50%. RESULTS: The rates of therapeutic response to IVES and Post-IVES additional drug therapy were 63.6% and 89.5%, respectively. As compared with Pre-IVES drug therapy, IVES and Post-IVES additional drug therapy showed significant therapeutic effect (p<0.05). Factors such as sex, depth of sleep, attention insufficiency, family history, voiding pattern, frequency of IVES procedure, fecal symptoms and day-time voiding symptoms had no significant impact on therapeutic response to IVES in enuresis (p>0.05). However, there was significant reduction of bed-wetting after IVES in cases with improved day-time voiding symptoms after IVES (p=0.031). CONCLUSIONS: In either a case of enuresis which shows refractory response to drug therapy as a primary modality of treatment or a case of complicated enuresis, IVES and Post-IVES additional drug therapy may produce a therapeutic response.
Child* ; Drug Therapy ; Electric Stimulation Therapy* ; Electric Stimulation* ; Enuresis* ; Humans ; Mechanoreceptors ; Reflex ; Urinary Bladder ; Urination

To solve the problem that mostly gait analysis is independent from the treatment, this work proposes a system that integrates the functions of gait training and assessment for foot drop treatment. The system uses a set of sensors to collect gait parameters and designes multi-mode functional electrical stimulators as actuator. Body area network technology is introduced to coordinate the data communication and execution of the sensors and stimulators, synchronize the gait analysis and foot drop treatment. Bluetooth 4.0 is applied to low the power consumption of the system. The system realizes the synchronization of treatment and gait analysis. It is able to acquire and analyze the dynamic parameters of ankle, knee and hip in real-time, and treat patients by guiding functional electrical stimulation delivery to the specific body locations of patients.
Electric Stimulation ; Electric Stimulation Therapy ; Exercise Therapy ; Gait ; Humans ; Wireless Technology

Stroke is one of the most serious diseases that threaten human life and health. It is a major cause of death and disability in the clinic. New strategies for motor rehabilitation after stroke are undergoing exploration. We aimed to develop a novel artificial neural rehabilitation system, which integrates brain-computer interface (BCI) and functional electrical stimulation (FES) technologies, for limb motor function recovery after stroke. We conducted clinical trials (including controlled trials) in 32 patients with chronic stroke. Patients were randomly divided into the BCI-FES group and the neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) group. The changes in outcome measures during intervention were compared between groups, and the trends of ERD values based on EEG were analyzed for BCI-FES group. Results showed that the increase in Fugl Meyer Assessment of the Upper Extremity (FMA-UE) and Kendall Manual Muscle Testing (Kendall MMT) scores of the BCI-FES group was significantly higher than that in the sham group, which indicated the practicality and superiority of the BCI-FES system in clinical practice. The change in the laterality coefficient (LC) values based on μ-ERD (ΔLC
Electric Stimulation ; Electric Stimulation Therapy ; Electroencephalography ; Humans ; Recovery of Function ; Stroke/therapy* ; Stroke Rehabilitation

OBJECTIVETo observe the therapeutic effect of transcutaneous point electric stimulation on periarthritis of shoulder at different stages and compare with electroacupuncture.

METHODSThree hundred and sixty cases of periarthritis of shoulder at different stages were divided into a treatment group (n=186) treated with transcutaneous point electric stimulation, and a control group (n=174) treated with electroacupuncture. Same acupoints were selected in the two groups.

RESULTSThe total effective rate of transcutaneous point electric stimulation was 96.6% at the adhesion prophase and 96.9% at the adhesive stage, but electroacupuncture stimulation was 93.5% and 97.9%, respectively, with no significant differences between the two groups; transcutaneous point electric stimulation not only could relieve pain, but also significantly improve dysfunction of shoulder joints at the adhesive stage.

CONCLUSIONTranscutaneous point electric stimulation is an effective and convenient therapy for periarthritis of shoulder.

In order to study on the definition domain and their correlated influencing factors about the acupuncture and moxibustion stimulation quantity, electroacupuncture (EA) stimulation quality and intensity, and to probe into the project of quantification of EA stimulation quantity. The authors reviewed the standardization work of EA, summed up the current state of the application of EA and the problems in quantification of the stimulation quantity in clinically control studies, expounded the different opinions and misunderstanding in acupuncture and moxibustion stimulation quantity and analyzed the definition domain and associated factors about acupuncture and moxibustion stimulation quantity and EA stimulation quantity and intensity. After the technical analysis, the calculation methods and formulas of pulse energy, quantity and intensity of EA stimulation were derived. On this basis, several schemes for the quantification of EA stimulation quantity with a certain feasibility and strong maneuverability are proposed.
Electric Stimulation ; methods ; Electric Stimulation Therapy ; methods ; standards ; Electroacupuncture ; methods ; standards ; Humans

BACKGROUND/AIMS: Biofeedback therapy (BFT) can be unsuccessful in constipated patients, even those with pelvic floor dysfunction. Electrical stimulation therapy (EST) has been introduced as a novel therapeutic modality in patients with chronic constipation, especially those who have rectal hyposensitivity. We evaluated the efficacy of EST based on five years' clinical experience. METHODS: From January 2002 to February 2007, 159 patients underwent EST. After exclusion of 12 drop-outs, 147 (M:F = 61:86, 49 +/- 17 years) finished all treatment sessions. Among them, 88 (M:F = 29:59, 49 +/- 17 years) were refractory to BFT without rectal hyposensitivity (RH), and 59 (M:F = 32:27, 54 +/- 17 years) were those with RH. RESULTS: The overall response to EST was 59.2% (87/147) by per-protocol analysis. In the EST-responsive group, overall satisfaction improved significantly (from 7.3 +/- 3.0 to 4.3 +/- 2.5, P < 0.05). Subgroup analysis showed that the response rate was 64.8% (57/88) in patients refractory to BFT without RH, and 50.8% (30/59) in those with RH. CONCLUSIONS: EST may have additional therapeutic efficacy in patients who are refractory to BFT. EST may also be effective in patients with RH, including restoration of rectal sensation. Therefore, EST could be considered as an alternative choice in patients refractory to BFT and with or without RH.
Biofeedback, Psychology ; Constipation ; Electric Stimulation ; Electric Stimulation Therapy ; Humans ; Pelvic Floor ; Sensation