The effectiveness of EHF therapy in patients with malignant neoplasms suffering from chronic pain syndrome

Abstract

Objective. To evaluate the effectiveness of extremely high frequency (EHF) millimeter range electromagnetic radiation (EMR) of low intensity in patients with malignant neoplasms suffering from chronic pain syndrome (CPS).Materials and methods. The study included 60 patients with diagnosed malignant neoplasm (MN) who were treated in a palliative care unit. They were divided into 2 groups. The main group consisted of 30 patients who underwent additional EHF-exposure with a course of 10 sessions of 15 minutes simultaneously with the main therapeutic measures. The comparison group consisted of patients who did not undergo electromagnetic exposure 30 people. Questioning was conducted twice: on the 2nd and 14th days of treatment. Treatment efficiency was assessed using standardized questionnaires.Results. The analgesic effect of additional use of EHF therapy with a fixed frequency of 53.534 ± 0.015 GHz in patients with MN was significantly higher than the analgesic effect of standard treatment. In particular, there was an increase in mobility, as well as a decrease in depression and reactive anxiety.Conclusion. The additional use of EHF therapy in patients with MN provides the advantage of improving quality of life by reducing CPS, improving psychological well-being and improving the ability to move independently.