Bioelectronics Corp (BIEL)

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It looks like some wires were crossed here, sorry for the confusion

The 12 patient Study that Dr. Ilfeld conducted was a Pilot to test the theory that PSWT may help Phantom Limb Pain, funded by UCSD.

Dr Ilfeld has done 3 Phantom Limb Pain Trials for the DOD at a cost of over $9 million so it is a condition that the DOD is very interested in.

To submit a funding request to the DOD Dr. Ilfeld has to draw up a Proposal that shows evidence as to why his PSWT research is worth investing in. IMO, that is what the 12 patient Pilot Study was for, making a case for DOD funding for a 4th Phantom Limb Trial.

Dr Ilfeld's conclusion from the Pilot Study,

"These cases suggest that pulsed electromagnetic field therapy may be an effective treatment for intractable postamputation pain. Considering the low patient burden of noninvasive, wearable devices, combined with few contraindications and no significant side effects or adverse events, further study with a randomized, controlled trial is warranted."

Dr Ilfeld's 3 Pantom Limb Trials:

Improving Postamputation Functioning by Decreasing Phantom Limb Pain and Opioid Use With Perioperative Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks: A Multicenter RCT
Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs, Peer Reviewed Orthopaedic Research Program (PRORP)W81XWH-17-1-0671 (OR160012)Sep 30, 2017 - Sep 29, 2023
Role: Principal Investigator
Description: $2,847,215

Cryoanalgesia to Treat Post-Amputation Phantom Limb Pain: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Masked, Placebo-Controlled, Definitive Human Subjects Clinical Trial
Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs, Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP)W81XWH-17-2-0051 (PR160263)Sep 30, 2017 - Sep 29, 2023
Role: Principal Investigator
Description: $3,950,572

Treating Intractable Post-Amputation Phantom Limb Pain with Ambulatory Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks
Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs Defense Medical Research and Development ProgramW81XWH-13-2-009Jan 25, 2012 - Dec 24, 2020
Role: Principal Investigator
Description: $2,617,000


The only other association with BIEL and the Military that I recall goes back to 2019. The Naval Post Graduate School was working with Circadian Positioning Systems, who discribes themselves as a developer of circadian solutions for optimizing performance in mission-critical scenarios, on fatigue issues.

The Navy issued a 'Sole Source' RFQ for 250 Actipatches supplied by Circadian.

https://www.rfpdb.com/view/document/name/Notice-of-Sole-Source-to-Circadian-Positioning-Systems%2C-Inc.-for-250-Actipatches._N6227119Q5015