A prospective study of patients with post treatment Lyme disease syndrome treated with modified VFEM energy

Gregory P Derderian; Nicole Otenbaker

doi:10.1111/jocd.16256

A prospective study of patients with post treatment Lyme disease syndrome treated with modified VFEM energy

J Cosmet Dermatol. 2024 Jun;23(6):2044-2048. doi: 10.1111/jocd.16256. Epub 2024 Apr 12.

Authors

Gregory P Derderian¹, Nicole Otenbaker¹

Affiliation

¹ Michigan Vascular Institute, Birmingham, Michigan, USA.

PMID: 38613155
DOI: 10.1111/jocd.16256

Abstract

Background: We previously demonstrated a possible therapeutic benefit of VFEM (variable frequency electromagnetic energy) technology for the treatment of Post Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome (PTLDS) or Chronic Lyme Disease (CLD). As a result, we prospectively enrolled 10 patients, all having significant debility, to determine to what extent we could improve their quality of life. Eight patients completed the 10 treatments.

Results: All eight patients had a significant improvement in quality of life within a 4-month time frame.

Conclusion: VFEM is a stand-alone modality that appears to demonstrate a significant improvement in quality of life in PTLDS or CLD with little or no risk or side effects of treatment.

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Female
Humans
Lyme Disease / complications
Lyme Disease / diagnosis
Lyme Disease / drug therapy
Lyme Disease / therapy
Magnetic Field Therapy / instrumentation
Magnetic Field Therapy / methods
Male
Middle Aged
Post-Lyme Disease Syndrome* / diagnosis
Post-Lyme Disease Syndrome* / therapy
Prospective Studies
Quality of Life*
Treatment Outcome