Cutaneous field stimulation (CFS): a new powerful method to combat itch
HJ Nilsson, A Levinsson, J Schouenborg - Pain, 1997 - Elsevier
Scratching the skin, while instantly relieving itch, often aggravates itch over time due to skin
injury. To relieve itch, without damaging the skin, a new technique termed cutaneous field
stimulation (CFS) was developed and tested on 21 subjects. CFS uses a flexible plate with
needle-like electrodes (n= 16) to electrically stimulate nerve fibres in the superficial skin. The
electrodes were stimulated consecutively (4 Hz per electrode, pulse duration 1 ms, intensity
0.4–0.8 mA, 25 min). CFS resulted in a pricking and burning sensation that usually faded …
injury. To relieve itch, without damaging the skin, a new technique termed cutaneous field
stimulation (CFS) was developed and tested on 21 subjects. CFS uses a flexible plate with
needle-like electrodes (n= 16) to electrically stimulate nerve fibres in the superficial skin. The
electrodes were stimulated consecutively (4 Hz per electrode, pulse duration 1 ms, intensity
0.4–0.8 mA, 25 min). CFS resulted in a pricking and burning sensation that usually faded …