Background and Aims: The effect of the combination of the physiotherapy (low-frequent variable magnetic field, electrical stimulation) and of the acupuncture on the patients having neuropathic post-traumatic pain in the limbs was investigated. 

   Method: 96 patients aged from 25 to 65 (39 females and 57 males) having neuropathic post-traumatic pain in the limbs for 5 – 24 days after injury were observed. All patients were examined for MRI, ultrasound, electroneuromyography, examination by a traumatologist and neurosurgeon. The pain was examined and measured according to the visual analogue scale (5 – 8 points). The patients were divided into two groups. The first group (68 patients) received in addition acupuncture (individual points) and physiotherapeutic complex  with  low-frequent variable magnetic field and electrical stimulation treatment on the projection of pain. Every procedure exposure was 12 – 15 min. The complete course was 10 – 12 procedures. The second group (control, 28 patients), received only the basic medication (non-steroid anti-inflammations and anticonvulsants).
   Results: The pain intensity of the patients in the first group was reduced after 10 – 12 days of treatment (65.3% patients) compared to the control group, where pain reduction after 20 – 22 days of treatment (31.6% patients); p<0,01. 

   Conclusion: The addition of the non-medication therapy (combination of acupuncture, low-frequent variable magnetic field and electrical stimulation) to the treatment of acute neuropathic post-traumatic pain in the limbs resulted in earlier remission.

USE OF THE NON-MEDICATION ON THE TREATMENT OF NEUROPATHIC POST-TRAUMATIC PAIN IN THE LIMBS