Use of Scrambler Therapy in Acute Paediatric Pain: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Sabrina Congedi; Silvia Spadini; Chiara Di Pede; Martina Ometto; Tatiana Franceschi; Valentina De Tommasi; Caterina Agosto; Pierina Lazzarin; Franca Benini

doi:10.1155/2016/2628919

Case Reports in Pediatrics (Jan 2016)

Use of Scrambler Therapy in Acute Paediatric Pain: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Sabrina Congedi,
Silvia Spadini,
Chiara Di Pede,
Martina Ometto,
Tatiana Franceschi,
Valentina De Tommasi,
Caterina Agosto,
Pierina Lazzarin,
Franca Benini

Affiliations

Sabrina Congedi: Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, University of Padua, 3 Giustiniani Street, 35128 Padua, Italy
Silvia Spadini: Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, University of Padua, 3 Giustiniani Street, 35128 Padua, Italy
Chiara Di Pede: Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, University of Padua, 3 Giustiniani Street, 35128 Padua, Italy
Martina Ometto: Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, University of Padua, 3 Giustiniani Street, 35128 Padua, Italy
Tatiana Franceschi: Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, University of Padua, 3 Giustiniani Street, 35128 Padua, Italy
Valentina De Tommasi: Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, University of Padua, 3 Giustiniani Street, 35128 Padua, Italy
Caterina Agosto: Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, University of Padua, 3 Giustiniani Street, 35128 Padua, Italy
Pierina Lazzarin: Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, University of Padua, 3 Giustiniani Street, 35128 Padua, Italy
Franca Benini: Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, University of Padua, 3 Giustiniani Street, 35128 Padua, Italy

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/2628919
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2016

Abstract

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We report our clinical experience on the effect of Scrambler Therapy (ST) for a child with acute mixed pain refractory to pharmacological treatment. ST, recently proposed as an alternative treatment for chronic neuropathic pain in adults, is a noninvasive approach to relieve pain, by changing pain perception at brain level. It is safe and has no side effects. Further research is needed to assess its efficacy for acute pain and for paediatric population.

Published in Case Reports in Pediatrics

ISSN: 2090-6803 (Print); 2090-6811 (Online)
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Pediatrics
Website: https://www.hindawi.com/journals/cripe/

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