Exposure to oscillating magnetic fields influences sensitivity to electrical stimuli. II. Experiments on humans.

Abstract:

:To assess the effect of a magnetic treatment on pain perception, we compared the sensory threshold in 18 healthy volunteers. We determined the threshold by noninvasive electrical stimulation of the tooth pulp and skin before and after exposure to an altered magnetic field of low intensity and to a sham treatment. Five different parameters were recorded: the sensory and pain thresholds for the tooth and the sensory, pain, and tolerance thresholds for the skin. Two hours of exposure to a weak, oscillating magnetic fields induced a significant decrease in three parameters (dental sensory and cutaneous pain and tolerance thresholds), whereas the other two parameters showed a similar tendency. When the same subjects were exposed to a sham treatment, only marginal, nonsignificant variations in all parameters were observed. These results represent the first piece of evidence that weak alterations of the magnetic field may induce hyperalgesia in humans.

journal_name

Bioelectromagnetics

journal_title

Bioelectromagnetics

authors

Papi F,Ghione S,Rosa C,Del Seppia C,Luschi P

doi

10.1002/bem.2250160505

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1995-01-01 00:00:00

pages

295-300

issue

5

eissn

0197-8462

issn

1521-186X

journal_volume

16

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