[The treatment of hypoacusis in children by using a pulsed low-frequency electromagnetic field].

Vestnik otorinolaringologii · 1996 · Benefit · Very low evidence

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The authors describe a technique using an impulse low-frequency electromagnetic field (INFITA unit with an ELEMAGS attachment) to treat hypoacusis in children and report results in 105 children. The method was described as highly effective and valuable for wi…

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PublicationVestnik otorinolaringologii · 1996
Study typecase_report
Reported directionBenefit
Evidence ratingVery low

Abstract

The authors provide specifications of the unit INFITA supplied with ELEMAGS attachment of their own design; the technique of treating hypoacusis in children with utilization of impulse low-frequency electromagnetic field; the results of this treatment in 105 hypoacusis children. The method was found highly effective and valuable for wide practice.

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Study typecase_report
Effect directionbenefit
Populationchildren with hypoacusis
Sample size105
ExposureELF
Evidence strengthVery lowConfidence: 62% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

The authors describe a technique using an impulse low-frequency electromagnetic field (INFITA unit with an ELEMAGS attachment) to treat hypoacusis in children and report results in 105 children. The method was described as highly effective and valuable for wide practice.

Outcomes measured

  • hypoacusis (hearing loss) treatment results

Limitations

  • Study design details (e.g., control group, randomization) not described in the abstract
  • No quantitative outcome data provided in the abstract
  • Exposure parameters (field strength, frequency, treatment duration) not provided in the abstract
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  "sample_size": 105,
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DOI: Not supplied
PubMed: 9092190

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