The effect of electromagnetic field stimulation on corticosteroids-inhibited intestinal wound healing.

The Tokai journal of experimental and clinical medicine · 1993 · Benefit · Low evidence

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EMF stimulation significantly increased intestinal wound healing in normal rats at postoperative days 7 and 14. Dexamethasone significantly impaired healing (decreased TS and OH-P), and EMF stimulation significantly reversed this inhibitory effect.

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PublicationThe Tokai journal of experimental and clinical medicine · 1993

Study typeanimal

Reported directionBenefit

Evidence ratingLow

Abstract

Electromagnetic field (EMF) stimulation has been used successfully in the clinical setting to promote healing of ununited fractures. In a few studies, EMF stimulation enhanced soft tissue healing. To investigate the effect of EMF stimulation on intestinal wound healing in normal rats and in those treated with corticosteroids, 80 Wistar rats received twice-daily injections of either saline dexamethasone (0.1 mg/kg/day for 2 weeks. Animals then underwent creation of single-layer, inverting small intestine anastomoses. All injections were continued postoperatively. Animals were grouped as intestinal anastomoses; intestinal anastomoses plus EMF stimulation; intestinal anastomoses plus dexamethasone; and intestinal anastomoses plus dexamethasone plus EMF. On postoperative days 7 and 14, the anastomosed intestines were removed and the tensile strength (TS) and hydroxyproline (OH-P) contents measured. EMF stimulation significantly increased intestinal wound healing in normal animals by the 7th and 14th day. Corticosteroids significantly impaired the healing of the small intestine anastomoses, with decreased TS and OH-P contents after the first and second weeks. However, EMF stimulation significantly reversed this inhibitory effect.

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Study typeanimal

Effect directionbenefit

PopulationWistar rats with small intestine anastomoses; some treated with dexamethasone (0.1 mg/kg/day for 2 weeks, continued postoperatively)

Sample size80

Exposurepostoperative EMF stimulation; outcomes assessed on postoperative days 7 and 14

Evidence strengthLowConfidence: 78% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

Outcomes measured

Intestinal wound healing
Tensile strength (TS) of anastomosis
Hydroxyproline (OH-P) content

Limitations

EMF exposure parameters (e.g., frequency, intensity, waveform) not reported in the abstract
Animal model; generalizability to humans not addressed
No details provided on randomization, blinding, or allocation concealment
Follow-up limited to postoperative days 7 and 14

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PubMed: 7940606

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