RU2235565C1 - Method for treating human organism - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: medicine.

SUBSTANCE: method involves concurrently acting with permanent magnetic field and conic rotating electric field formed between multi-element electrode built of several partial galvanically insulated current-conducting elements and a single-element electrode. The single-element electrode is positioned in selected action zone. The selected action zone is a reflexogenic zone and/or biologically active points and/or sympathetic nervous system ganglia projection. Other single-element electrodes are connected to the single-element electrode and they are also arranged in the selected action zone.

EFFECT: enhanced effectiveness of treatment.

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Description

The invention relates to medicine and can be used to treat diseases, in particular, accompanied by functional disorders.

Analogs of the proposed method are various options for exposure to low-intensity physical factors of an electromagnetic nature (currents and fields) on the active biological environment of the human body — reflexogenic zones and biologically active points, at which tissue temperature does not rise above 0.1 ° C due to absorption of these signals and fields. These methods are described in [1] and are implemented, for example, in patents:

- RU 2180247 “Method of exposure to the human body”, published 2002.03.10;

- RU 96111468 “Method for the restoration of interstitial and neurobiochemical processes of the human body, treatment of a number of human diseases”, published 1998.09.27;

- RU 93038816 “Method for treating an ultra-low-frequency magnetic field and a magnetotherapeutic apparatus for its implementation”, published 1996.10.10.

It is known that one of the systems responsible for regulating the internal environment of a person is the autonomic nervous system. The mechanisms of this regulation provide homeostasis for the constancy of blood composition, body temperature, blood pressure, blood sugar levels, etc. with changing environmental conditions, as well as various forms of mental and physical activity [2]. The control systems of these mechanisms, worked out by evolution, create a full-fledged image of violations (deviations from the norm) in the body and, in accordance with the nature of the violations, the body, within its adaptive capabilities, forms actions aimed at eliminating these violations. The main ones are actions that are formed either due to the free energy stored in the cells of biological structures, or due to changes in the activity of mechanisms directly involved in the regulation of the homeostasis system of the internal environment of the body.

In the first case, the energy absorbed by the cells of the healing physical factor contributes to the redistribution of the free energy of cells and tissues, significantly changing their metabolism and functional properties. The resulting increase in the permeability of the plasma membrane, activation of the axonal transport of trophogens, and increased oxygen consumption alter the metabolism and trophism of tissues in the energy absorption region of the indicated physical factor.

In the second case, the physical factor directly affects the mechanisms involved in ensuring homeostasis of the internal environment of the body. The changes in the indicators of homeostasis caused by physical factors lead to the activation of individual adaptation of the body, reduced as a result of the disease. These processes are also accompanied by activation of metabolic processes and vascular tone, increased activity of the hypothalamic-pituitary system with subsequent release of tropic hormones and endocrine glands, restoration of tissue trophism, permeability of histohematological barriers and transcapillary metabolite metabolism [3].

Despite the differences in the effects of physical factors on the human body, in both the first and second cases, the result of the response is a change in the functional activity and metabolism of body tissues and an increase in the adaptive-trophic function of the autonomic nervous system.

On the other hand, in determining the impact zone, for example, the position of biologically active points, reflexogenic zones and ganglia of the autonomic nervous system, it is rather difficult to identify them on the human body. If technical means are used for these purposes, estimates of which give an idea of changes in the electrophysical characteristics of biological tissue, then the results obtained in this case are far from always correlated with the location of the above points and zones. So, in the currently available atlases and manuals on acupuncture, various descriptions of the localization of individual points are given, and the discrepancies are quite large - from a few millimeters to several centimeters [4]. In accordance with traditional Chinese ideas, acupuncture points have three levels: superficial - tien (sky), middle - ginseng (human) and lower - di (earth). The smallest effect occurs when the needle is inserted into the surface zone, and the maximum occurs when it is immersed at the canonical depth defined for each point, when the lower boundary of the acupuncture point is reached and the effect is carried out at all levels. In most cases (with the exception of the face and head), acupuncture points are located at a depth of 0.5 to 10-12 cm. After the needle passes through the skin, it is not known in which direction it moves further in the depths of the tissues, and it is difficult to imagine that the needle hits the same point [5]. Therefore, it is more correct to assume that the acupuncture point is a limited area having certain sizes. It should be noted that the size of the acupuncture point is quite limited and the differences in the effectiveness of acupuncture therapy for beginners and experienced professionals are largely determined by the accuracy of the "hit" at the point of impact.

A similar problem exists when determining the place of influence on the reflexogenic zones and on the ganglia of the autonomic nervous system.

The closest analogue of the present invention is a method for the treatment of sensorineural hearing loss, in which they repeatedly percutaneously affect the cervical zone in the projection of the ganglia of the sympathetic nervous system by a rotating field of electric impulses formed between a multi-element electrode consisting of Q conductive elements isolated from each other and a single-element electrode (RU 2161994, 2001.01.20).

The disadvantage of the proposed method of influencing the human body is the use of a physical factor of one type, namely a rotating field of electrical impulses, which does not allow to fully utilize all the mechanisms responsible for maintaining homeostasis of its internal environment.

The essence of the invention lies in the fact that they are simultaneously exposed to a constant magnetic field (PMF) and a cone-shaped rotating electric field formed between a multichannel electrode, consisting of several conductive elements galvanically isolated from each other, which alternately include, and a single-element electrode. In this case, a single-cell electrode and a PMF source are located in the selected exposure zone. If necessary, other single-element electrodes are connected to the single-cell electrode, which are also located in the selected exposure zone. The selected zone is the reflexogenic zone and / or biologically active point and / or projection of the ganglia of the autonomic nervous system. The biotropic parameters of the above fields are chosen so as to obtain an adequate physiological response of the body. For this, a source of PMF with induction sufficient to redistribute the free energy of cells and tissues is established in the impact zone, and when the rotating electric field is formed, the amplitude, shape, frequency and duration of the current pulses are changed.

The drawing shows a structural diagram of one of the variants of the device, which implements the proposed method of exposure to the human body. Here are presented: a multi-channel electrode 1, consisting of N partial elements (PE), the human body 2, a single-cell electrode 3, a source of PMP 4, a software device 5, a regulator 6 of biotropic parameters, switch 7.

A multi-electrode electrode 1, consisting of N partial conductive elements galvanically isolated from each other, current pulses through the switch 7 come from the output of the controller 6 of biotropic parameters.

A single-element electrode 3 and a source of PMP 4 are installed in the corresponding area of the human body 2. In the space between the single-element electrode 3 and the multi-element electrode 1, a cone-shaped rotating field of electric current pulses is formed: when switching partial elements in the zone where the single-element electrode 3 is installed, the direction of the vector of current pulses changes, and the current density per unit volume has the maximum value here . The pulses are grouped into “packs”, the number of pulses in the “pack” is determined by the number of PE multielement electrode 1 involved in the formation of a conical rotating electric field. In the software device 5, a control signal is generated, which enters the biotropic parameter regulator 6 and provides a change in the amplitude, shape, frequency and duration of the current pulses of the electric field, as well as the inductance value of the PMF.

Here are examples of the use of the proposed method of exposure to the human body. In the materials below, in the treatment process, an apparatus was used whose structural diagram corresponds to that shown in the drawing. In this apparatus, the number of partial elements of the multichannel electrode was N = 12, and the induction of the PMF source in the exposure zone was set from 0.5 to 100 mT.

Example 1. Patient B., 70 years old.

DS: Brain tumor, postoperative condition, pelvic abnormalities.

Two days after the operation, the device underwent a course of treatment: two single-element electrodes and a PMF source with induction of 15 mT were installed in the lumbosacral plexus area in the projection of 2-5 vertebrae, and a multichannel electrode in the suprapubic area. The procedures were carried out daily, the duration of the procedure is 20 minutes according to the scheme: exposure - functional rest - exposure - functional rest. After the second procedure, the restoration of urination and deformation functions began, which fully recovered after the third procedure.

Example 2. Patient M., 36 years old.

DS: Condition after removal of the intervertebral hernia, impaired motor and sensory functions in the right lower limb, difficulty in pelvic function.

Two days after the operation, a course of treatment was carried out using the apparatus. A single-cell electrode and a PMF source with 0.5 mT induction were installed alternately at the points Xuan Zhong (39.VB) and San-Injection (6.RP), о. multichannel electrode - on the right lower limb. The procedures were performed daily, the duration of the procedure is 20 minutes. After the second procedure, the motor and sensory functions of the right lower limb, as well as the functions of urination and deformation, were restored. To consolidate the result of treatment, 8 procedures were performed.

Example 3. Patient N., 31 years old.

Sick during the year, forced to quit her job due to the inability to fulfill the labor duties of an engineer-economist. Complaints of rapid general fatigue, unstable mood, sleep disturbance, neck muscle fatigue, a feeling of pulling pain in the right hand from the shoulder to the fingertips, aggravating in the evening and when the weather changes, sweating and periodic cooling of the palm, fingers, brittle nails, diffuse head pain, periodic dizziness. Fixation of working positions, the performance of working and domestic movements are impossible. The strength of the hand, fingers and muscles of the forearm is sharply reduced: it is impossible to hold a pencil, a sheet of paper, etc.

DS: torsion dystonia, cramping syndrome, cervical osteochondrosis of the 1st degree.

Conducted 14 treatment sessions with the device. The procedures were performed daily, the duration of the procedure is 20 minutes. During the treatment process, a single-cell electrode and a PMF source with induction of 15 mT were installed in the projection of the stellate ganglion, as well as on reflexogenic zones in the region of the right shoulder, forearm, and hand, and a multi-element electrode in the cervical zone.

Significant improvement in overall well-being, normalization of the functions of higher nervous activity (sleep, mood, positive attitude to life), restoration of working capacity were noted. In the area of the right hand, motor and sensory functions were restored. The strength of the hand and fingers is sufficient.

Discharged to continue rehabilitation in a polyclinic to consolidate the therapeutic effect and maintain stable working capacity with the recommendation of physical therapy, massage and paraffin baths.

Example 4. Patient N., 40 years old.

D.S .: Vegetovascular dystonia with sympathoadrenal crises. Sick for 7 years. Outpatient and inpatient treatment was carried out, after which worsening occurred a week later: the patient attributes this to overwork and emotional problems.

According to clinical studies, emotional lability, the predominance of excitation processes, sleep disturbance, a tendency to hypertensive reactions, tachycardia, increased anxiety, irritability, meteorolability, and periodic vasomotor disturbances are noted.

Conducted 7 treatment sessions. The procedures were performed daily, the duration of the procedure is 15-20 minutes. During the treatment process, a single cell electrode and a PMF source with induction of 10 mT were installed in the projection of the stellate ganglion, and a multi-cell electrode in the cervical zone.

As a result of treatment, stabilization of hemodynamic parameters, normalization of sleep, mood, increased efficiency, positive personality attitudes were noted, humidity and cooling of the palms, anxiety attacks, fears, and palpitations stopped worrying. As repeated examination of patient N. showed after 3 months, during the entire period after the course of treatment, the above treatment results were preserved.

Example 5. Patient S., 55 years old.

DS: cervicothoracic osteochondrosis of the spine, sensorineural hearing loss syndrome, II degree.

The anamnesis is burdened by prolonged work in difficult and harmful working conditions: fever, noise, dust, gas contamination. 3 years before admission to the clinic, he suffered a severe electrical injury and received a closed head injury of moderate severity. Over the past 5 years, he suffers from hypertension: blood pressure rises to 160/10 mm RT. Art. He was treated several times in neurological and ENT hospitals using standard techniques based on vascular therapy, vitamin therapy, metabolic and neotropic drugs, acupuncture, etc. and did not receive improvement in health status.

Conducted 9 treatment sessions. The procedures were performed daily, the duration of the procedure is 20 minutes. During the treatment process, a single-element electrode and a PMF source with induction of 100 mT were installed in the projection of the stellate ganglion, and a multi-element electrode in the cervical zone.

As a result of treatment, the patient's hemodynamics stabilized, headaches, dizziness disappeared, head and ear noises significantly decreased, sleep was normalized, speech visibility and perception of high-frequency sounds improved (according to tonal audiometry, an increase was noted in the frequency range 1-7 kHz sensitivity of bone and air conductivity up to 15 dB).

Example 6. Patient G., 21 years old.

DS: surgery for closed head injury, hemiporesis on the left.

The procedures were performed daily, the duration of the procedure is 20 minutes. During the treatment process, a single-cell electrode and a PMF source with induction of 10 mT were installed in the projection of the cervicothoracic zone and alternately at the points of wai-guan (5.TR), lao-gun (8.MS), nei-guan (6.MS) , zu-san-li (36.E) and inject-lin-quan (9.RP), and a multi-element electrode is located in the lumbosacral zone.

After the second procedure, motor activity and sensory function of the limbs improved significantly. To consolidate the result of treatment, 9 procedures were performed.

Example 7. Patient K., 39 years old.

DS: vegetative-vascular dystonia, stage II hypertension.

5 treatment procedures were performed. The procedures were performed daily, the duration of the procedure is 20 minutes. During the treatment process, a single-cell electrode and a PMF source with induction of 10 mT were installed in the projection of the stellate ganglion and alternately at the points of sang-yan-lo (8.TR), lao-gun (8.MS), wai-guan (5.TR) and jian-shi (5.MS), and a multi-element electrode is in the cervical zone.

As a result of treatment, a steady decrease in systolic blood pressure by 15%, diastolic - by 5%. Normalization of sleep, mood, increased efficiency, as well as regression of headaches were noted.

During the treatment procedures described in examples 3, 4, 5 and 7, the effect was accompanied, as a rule, by numbness of the earlobe. In addition, the physiological reaction of the body to the impact in these cases was objectively identified by the data of the change in heart rate variability by the Reacard system. Table 1 shows the results of changes in the characteristics of the heart rate variability of patient K. when exposed in the projection of the stellate ganglion (example 7). Here, as in Table 2 below, the parameters in the measurement phase “a” characterize the heart rate before exposure, and in the measurement phase “b” after setting the parameters of the acting fields.

The physiological reaction of the body to the effects in examples 1, 2 and 6 are changes in the characteristics of functions in postoperative patients, the restoration of which is the subject of treatment: these changes were evaluated according to the results of a survey of patients. In addition, the physiological reaction of the body to the impact in these cases was objectively identified by the data of the change in heart rate variability by the Reacard system. Table 2 shows the results of changes in the heart rate variability characteristics of patient M. when installing a single-cell electrode and a PMP source alternately at Xuan Zhong (39.VB) and San Yin Jiao (6.RP) (example 2).

Analysis of the results of treatment of 132 patients conducted during 2001-2002 the proposed method of exposure, showed that compared with standard methods based on vascular therapy, vitamin therapy, metabolic and nootropic drugs, acupuncture, etc. the proposed method is not critical to the accurate identification of exposure zones and allows without complications:

- from 3 to 7 days to reduce the recovery time of motor functions and sensitivity of the limbs;

- from 2 to 5 days to reduce the recovery time of urination and deformation in postoperative patients;

- get a positive therapeutic effect in the treatment of diseases accompanied by disorders of the autonomic nervous system, including vegetative-vascular dystonia, migraine, the effects of closed traumatic brain injuries, in cases when treated with standard methods based on vascular therapy, vitamin therapy, metabolic and nootropic drugs, acupuncture, etc. do not give positive therapeutic results;

- to receive a positive therapeutic effect in the treatment of diseases accompanied by impaired sensory functions, including auditory and visual.

The proposed method of influencing the human body in medical practice combines well with standard techniques based on vascular therapy, vitamin therapy, metabolic and nootropic drugs, acupuncture, etc.

According to outpatient observations after a course of treatment in a hospital setting, the aftereffect of the results of the treatment process exceeds 2-3 months.

The above results indicate the high efficiency of the proposed method of exposure to the human body in the treatment process.

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Claims (3)

1. A method of influencing the human body, characterized in that it is simultaneously affected by a constant magnetic field and a cone-shaped rotating electric field formed between a multi-element electrode consisting of several conductive elements galvanically isolated from each other and a single-element electrode, wherein the single-element electrode is placed in a selected area exposure. 2. The method of influencing the human body according to claim 1, characterized in that the selected zone is a reflexogenic zone and / or biologically active point, and / or a projection of the ganglia of the sympathetic nervous system. 3. The method of influencing the human body according to claim 1, characterized in that other single-electrode electrodes are also connected to the single-cell electrode, which are also located in the selected exposure zone.