Evaluation of the Efficacy of Repetitive Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation in the Treatment of Spinal Pain at Military Hospital 175

Lý Minh Đăng; Võ Ngọc Duy; Hoàng Tiến Trọng Nghĩa

doi:10.62511/vjn.no38.b201

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Evaluation of the Efficacy of Repetitive Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation in the Treatment of Spinal Pain at Military Hospital 175

Published: July 17, 2026

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10.62511/vjn.no38.b201

Abstract

Objectives: To evaluate the rPMS protocol in treating patients in the Department of Neurology at Military Hospital 175 from May 2022 to June 2023 with chronic neck and back pain. Methods: 23 individuals in total received at least 5 sessions of rPMS. The Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) was evaluated before first session and after the last one. This study uses a prospective cross-sectional design. Result: In the before rPMS group, the average Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) test results were 6.2 ± 2.2, while in the post rPMS group, they were 3.2 ± 2.4. The findings demonstrate that peripheral magnetic stimulation has a positive effect on pain relief in chronic neck and back pain patients using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (p < 0.001). Discussion: It is clear from the analysis of the research data above that recurrent peripheral magnetic stimulation helps patients with persistent neck and back pain feel better and have less pain.

Keywords

peripheral magnetic stimulation chronic neck pain chronic back pain

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