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The Effect of Extremely Low Frequency Electromagnetic Field on Weight Gain of Preterm Babies

2020 · Benefit · Low evidence

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Interim results from a one-year randomized controlled trial reported that after one week of exposure to a 7.83 Hz ELF-EMF device, both average body-weight gain and weight gain rate improved in preterm babies.

Study snapshot

Publicationmanual · 2020
Study typerandomized_trial
Reported directionBenefit
Evidence ratingLow

Abstract

The Effect of Extremely Low Frequency Electromagnetic Field on Weight Gain of Preterm Babies Chia-Ying Lee, Jing-Yau Tang, Pen-Jan Chen, Ling-Sheng Jang, Hsiao-Ling Chuang. The Effect of Extremely Low Frequency Electromagnetic Field on Weight Gain of Preterm Babies. 2020 IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics - Taiwan (ICCE-Taiwan). 28-30 Sept. 2020. doi: 10.1109/ICCE-Taiwan49838.2020.9258046. Abstract This is an interim report of one-year randomized controlled trial study to investigate the effect of extremely low frequency electromagnetic field (ELF-EMF) on weight gain of the preterm babies. The ELF-EMF device operated at 7.83 Hz, which is known as the Schumann Resonance. After exposing to ELF-EMF for a week, both of the average body-weight gain and weight gain rate are improved. The results show that ELF-EMF has the potential to develop a new method for helping preterm babies. ieeexplore.ieee.org

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Study typerandomized_trial
Effect directionbenefit
Populationpreterm babies
Sample sizeNot supplied
ExposureELF · 0.00783 MHz · exposed for a week
Evidence strengthLowConfidence: 74% · Peer reviewed: unknown

Main findings

Interim results from a one-year randomized controlled trial reported that after one week of exposure to a 7.83 Hz ELF-EMF device, both average body-weight gain and weight gain rate improved in preterm babies.

Outcomes measured

  • average body-weight gain
  • weight gain rate

Limitations

  • Interim report (one-year trial not completed)
  • Sample size not reported in abstract
  • Exposure parameters beyond frequency and one-week period not described
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Identifiers and source

DOI: 10.1109/icce-taiwan49838.2020.9258046
PubMed: Not supplied

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