A Postmarket Surveillance Study on Electro-Neuro-Adaptive-Regulator Therapy. (5th June 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bonello, Rod P.; Cohen, Marc; Reece, John; Aggarwal, Arun; Rigney, Curtis
• Other Names: Wilkinson Jenny M. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine. Volume 2014(2014)
• Publication Date: 2014-06-05
• Subjects: Alternative medicine -- Periodicals; 615.505
• DOI: 10.1155/2014/341256
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1741-427X

Abstract

Abstract : The Electro-Neuro-Adaptive-Regulator (ENAR) device is a hand-held electrotherapy which is applied using energetic medicine principles and aspects of acupuncture theory. The aim of this paper is to report the findings of a postmarket survey of persons who have used the ENAR device. The conditions for which the therapy was used and its perceived effectiveness are discussed. A web-based survey of Australian recipients of ENAR therapy was completed by 481 respondents. Most (76%) used ENAR exclusively for pain relief for musculoskeletal disorders, especially back, shoulder, and neck pain; 8% used ENAR exclusively for nonmusculoskeletal disorders; while 16% used ENAR for both. Respondents reported a mean reduction in pain of 70% ( t (423) = 38.73, P < .001 ) and functional improvement of 62% ( t (423) = 10.45, P < .001 ) using 11-point numerical rating scales. Following ENAR treatment, medication reduction was reported by 91% of respondents. Most respondents reported high satisfaction following ENAR therapy, with between 15 and 20% achieving complete pain relief. The self-delivery of ENAR may, in part, account for the high level of satisfaction.