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Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation

Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation Abstract To the Editor.—I was pleased to read that Dr Dobie has explored electrical tinnitus suppression, as reported in the July 1986 issue of the Archives,1 but his success rate was extremely poor and could be attributed to a placebo effect. I would like to offer a word of caution and advice to researchers in the field of electrical treatment, not just for tinnitus, but for a variety of disorders.2,3 Electrical stimulation is a method of treatment that at this point is experimental and based on empirical results. The mechanism of action is unknown. Waveform, frequency, and intensity, as well as the location of stimulation, are important in the effects that can be produced on the cell membrane and within cells or tissues. There is presently interest in this subject in the basic sciences, such as electrical engineering, physics, and electrochemistry. The fact that measurable biological changes can References 1. American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery: Electrical tinnitus suppression continued . Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1986;112:699.Crossref 2. Bauer W: Electrical treatment of severe head and neck cancer pain . Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1983;190:1167-1173. 3. Bauer W: Neuroelectric medicine . J Bioelect 1983;2:159-180. 4. Engleberg M, Bauer W: Transcutaneous electrical stimulation for tinnitus . Laryngoscope 1985;95:1167-1173. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery American Medical Association

Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation

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American Medical Association
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Copyright © 1986 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
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0886-4470
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1538-361X
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10.1001/archotol.1986.03780120065017
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Abstract

Abstract To the Editor.—I was pleased to read that Dr Dobie has explored electrical tinnitus suppression, as reported in the July 1986 issue of the Archives,1 but his success rate was extremely poor and could be attributed to a placebo effect. I would like to offer a word of caution and advice to researchers in the field of electrical treatment, not just for tinnitus, but for a variety of disorders.2,3 Electrical stimulation is a method of treatment that at this point is experimental and based on empirical results. The mechanism of action is unknown. Waveform, frequency, and intensity, as well as the location of stimulation, are important in the effects that can be produced on the cell membrane and within cells or tissues. There is presently interest in this subject in the basic sciences, such as electrical engineering, physics, and electrochemistry. The fact that measurable biological changes can References 1. American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery: Electrical tinnitus suppression continued . Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1986;112:699.Crossref 2. Bauer W: Electrical treatment of severe head and neck cancer pain . Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1983;190:1167-1173. 3. Bauer W: Neuroelectric medicine . J Bioelect 1983;2:159-180. 4. Engleberg M, Bauer W: Transcutaneous electrical stimulation for tinnitus . Laryngoscope 1985;95:1167-1173.

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Archives of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery – American Medical Association

Published: Dec 1, 1986

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