НЕИНВАЗИВНАЯ ЭЛЕКТРИЧЕСКАЯ ЧРЕСКОЖНАЯ СТИМУЛЯЦИЯ ТОЧЕК АКУПУНКТУРЫ ПРИ ЛЕЧЕНИИ СКЕЛЕТНО-МЫШЕЧНОЙ БОЛИ

L.G. Agasarov; M.Yu. Gotovskiy; T.V. Konchugova

doi:10.54296/18186173_2025_1_4

Authors

L.G. Agasarov National Medical Research Center for Rehabilitation and Balneology (Moscow, Russia); I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Moscow, Russia)
M.Yu. Gotovskiy Center of intellectual medical systems «IMEDIS» (Moscow, Russia)
T.V. Konchugova National Medical Research Center for Rehabilitation and Balneology (Moscow, Russia); I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Moscow, Russia)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54296/18186173_2025_1_4

Keywords:

musculoskeletal pain, acupuncture points, non-invasive electroacupuncture, transcutaneous electrical stimulation of acupuncture points

Abstract

Aim. To analyze and summarize publications on the use of noninvasive electrical transcutaneous stimulation of acupuncture points in the treatment of musculoskeletal pain, to evaluate the effectiveness, safety and characteristics of the therapeutic effect.

Methods. Review of publications in Russian and foreign electronic libraries for the period from 1990 to 2024, with a selection of original articles and research results published in peer-reviewed journals on the results of the use of non-invasive (transcutaneous) electrical stimulation of acupuncture points in the treatment of musculoskeletal pain in research conditions with control groups.

Results. The studies included in the review indicate the analgesic effect of using electrical transcutaneous stimulation of acupuncture points on musculoskeletal pain.

Conclusion. Noninvasive electrical stimulation of acupuncture points may be can be considered as perspective method for treatment for musculoskeletal pain.

Author Biography

L.G. Agasarov, National Medical Research Center for Rehabilitation and Balneology (Moscow, Russia); I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Moscow, Russia)

д.м.н., профессор, профессор кафедры восстановительной медицины, реабилитации и курортологии ФГАОУ ВО «Первый Московский государственный медицинский университет им. Сеченова» Минздрава России, главный научный сотрудник отдела физиотерапии и рефлексотерапии ФГБУ «НМИЦ РК» Минздрава России

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