since most readers may not be able to use the link that was provided, the author (who is back) is Marineo, now identified as being associated with Univ of Rome
Here is the abstract
Integr Cancer Ther. 2019 Jan-Dec;18:1534735419845143. doi: 10.1177/1534735419845143.
Inside the Scrambler Therapy, a Noninvasive Treatment of Chronic Neuropathic and Cancer Pain: From the Gate Control Theory to the Active Principle of Information.
Marineo G1.
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1 University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
Abstract
Scrambler therapy (ST) is an electro-analgesia therapy for the noninvasive treatment of chronic neuropathic and cancer pain based on a new generation of medical device that uses 5 artificial neurons and is based on a novel theoretical model the differs from gate control theory. The active principle with Scrambler Therapy is such that synthetic "non-pain" information is transmitted by C fiber surface receptors. This is a different theoretical mechanism than the traditional electric stimulation of A-Beta fibers to produce paresthesia and/or block the conduction of nerve fibers to produce an analgesic effect, that is, via TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) machines. Scrambler therapy was developed to treat chronic neuropathic pain and cancer pain resistant to opioids and other types of treatments. The goal of Scrambler Therapy is to eliminate pain during treatment and allow for long-lasting analgesia after a series of 10 to 12 consecutive treatments performed over a 2-week period. The aim of this review is to clarify the underlying theory of Scrambler Therapy and describe the appropriate usage method that maximizes its effectiveness while reducing bias and deepen the explanation of the artificial neuron technology associated with Scrambler Therapy.
KEYWORDS:
Scrambler Therapy; artificial neurons; cancer pain; chronic pain; drug resistance; electro analgesia; gate control theory; neuropathic pain;
I am sure everyone was waiting for this article that, essentially, is a review of the theory of Scrambler Therapy. It does not seem to portend or identify any new breakthrough and maybe someone out there has read the full article and can tell us if it summarizes all the tests conducted at Hopkins, Virginia, etc. that still leave everyone waiting with bated breath for the day the world comes beating a path to someone's door, be it Marineo, Mir, or who?
