FREMS-PDPN
The Utility of Frequency-Modulated Electromagnetic Neural Stimulation (FREMS) as a Third Line Treatment in Patients with Painful Diabetes-Related Peripheral Neuropathy: A Randomised Controlled Trial
Updated 11 July 2024
Diabetes (DM) is very common in the UK and globally and is a major health care challenge for the NHS. Painful Diabetes-related Peripheral Neuropathy (PDPN) is a serious complication affecting 20-26% of patients with DM. The mainstay of treatment is pharmacotherapy, although there is moderate evidence for the efficacy of the recommended drug treatments available, often leading to opioid use. Side effects and drug withdrawal are common. There is a clear gap in the treatment pathway of patients with PDPN regarding a safe, non-invasive, clinically effective and cost effective third line treatment that is safe with an acceptable safety/side-effect profile. Treatment with a Frequency-Modulated Electromagnetic Neural Stimulation (FREMS) machine may be able to address this gap: FREMS may offer lasting and non-invasive pain relief for PDPN. FREMS treatment may have the potential to reduce the need for pharmacotherapy (particularly opioids) and its associated risks. FREMS-PDPN aims to evaluate the clinical and cost-effectiveness of FREMS for adults with PDPN.
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