Static magnetic field therapy: a critical review of treatment parameters.
This critical review summarizes human research on static magnetic field (SMF) therapy delivered by permanent magnets attached to the skin and evaluates how well studies report SMF dosage and treatment parameters. Across 56 included studies, many did not report essential SMF characteristics (e.g., magnet dimensions, measured field strength, distance to target tissue) sufficiently for replication. The authors propose criteria to improve reporting and suggest optimizing dosing parameters before full-scale clinical trials.
Key points
- The review searched 27 electronic databases and reference lists for English-language human SMF therapy studies.
- Fifty-six studies were included, comprising 42 patient-population studies and 14 studies in healthy volunteers.
- Reporting was most complete for site of application, magnet support device, and frequency and duration of application.
- Reporting was least complete for magnet dimensions, measured field strength, and estimated distance from magnet to target tissue.
- Thirty-four studies (61%) lacked sufficient SMF dosage detail to permit replication of the protocol.
- The authors propose criteria for reporting SMF treatment parameters in future clinical trials.
- The review emphasizes the need to optimize SMF dosing parameters for specific clinical conditions before large trials.
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