Clinical Research & Trials
How M-Stim Cancels Out Pain Signals
VibraCool® Reduces Pain 340% More Than TENS
“The authors found the VibraCool® device to be a valuable adjunct to our clinical treatments, especially for very difficult to-treat [tendinopathies]…
- VibraCool® reduces physical therapy pain 240-340% better than TENS.
- VibraCool recommended best value for Home Physical Therapy.
- VibraCool® treats pain from muscle tension and restriction in tendinopathies.
“The authors found the VibraCool® device to be a valuable adjunct to our clinical treatments, especially for very difficult-to-treat [tendinopathies]…Patients showed both high compliance and tolerance; chronic pain patients who had some hypersensitivity to general tactile stimulation did fine with the unit.”
Practical Pain Management again recommended VibraCool for home physical therapy and telePT during COVID-19.
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VibraCool. Practical Pain Management 19(1):56-59.
Patients Using VibraCool® After ACL Surgery Used 35% Fewer Opioids
Effects of Focal Vibration on Pain and Opioid Usage following ACL Reconstruction: A Pilot Study. AAPM&R 11 2019 San
- [VibraCool] Patients reported using an average of 10.1±3 opioid tablets in the first week following surgery….and only 4 patients continued to use opioids by their first post-operative visit (4.3±2.3 days post-surgery).
- In a coached group attempting to reduce opioids at the same institution, the average was 35% higher (15.6±8.5).
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Buzzy® Improved Adherence to Monthly Intramuscular Injections
Penicillin injection adherence for rheumatic heart disease had been a problem. After 3 uses in a special clinic for non-adherent patients, pain and fear dropped by half.
- Penicillin injection adherence for rheumatic heart disease had been a problem. After 3 uses in a special clinic for non-adherent patients, pain and fear dropped by half. Since adherence was much improved, the special clinic was disbanded.
- Buzzy was added to the National Guidelines for needle pain in New Zealand.
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Meta-Analyses: Pain Care Labs Technology the most effective IV and injection pain intervention, 50+ Independent Clinical Trials.
“The Buzzy intervention should be used when children are undergoing IM injections to reduce their levels of pain and fear.” – Yilmaz et al.
- “The Buzzy intervention should be used when children are undergoing IM injections to reduce their levels of pain and fear.” – Yilmaz et al.
- For adults receiving IM Diclofenac, Buzzy reduced pain 74% and satisfaction with the injection was 95 v. 84. P<.001 – Sahin et al
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