Effects of Electrical Stimulation on Nerve Regeneration in Peripheral Nerve Injured Rats
Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
; : 893-898, 1999.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-723665
Responsible library:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the efficacy of direct current electrical fields and peripheral external electrical stimulation to promote regeneration of the transected rat sciatic nerve.METHOD:
Four groups were studied three experimental groups and one control group. Cathod distal (CD) group; nerves were treated with 1.0 microampere direct current with the cathode oriented distally to the lesion, anode distal (AD) group; nerves were treated with the anode oriented distally to the lesion, external stimulation (ES) group; nerves were treated with 3 mA, 60 Hz, galvanic current, using a ring electrode at ankle joint 3 times per day. No current was delivered in control group. Electrophysiologic and functional assessments were conducted at 3 weeks postoperatively.RESULTS:
All experimental groups showed significantly higher electrophysiologic and functional improvement than the control group. However, there is no significant differece in improvement among experimental groups.CONCLUSION:
Both direct current electrical field and peripheral external electrical stimulation can effectively promote peripheral nerve regeneration.
Full text:
Available
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Peripheral Nerves
/
Regeneration
/
Sciatic Nerve
/
Electric Stimulation
/
Electrodes
/
Ankle Joint
/
Nerve Regeneration
Limits:
Animals
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
Year:
1999
Document type:
Article