International Research
Continuing Education and StudiesClinical Research on Avazzia medical devices
Research has been conducted globally by leading scientific and healthcare centers on the efficacy of microcurrent, neurostimulation.
Avazzia clinical experience and microcurrent research from universities, clinics, and doctors around the world are ongoing.
Data presented has not been reviewed or evaluated by the U.S. FDA. Devices are not intended for the diagnosis or treatment of disease condition. Avazzia makes no claims as to the relation between its products and technology and the following list of published research. Clinical data and articles on Avazzia microcurrent technology are provided in response to the frequently requests for clinical data.
Avazzia devices are U.S. FDA cleared as TENS for symptomatic relief and management of chronic, intractable pain, and adjunctive treatment in the management of post-surgical and post-traumatic pain with prescription.
Contraindications and warnings include pacemakers, implanted electronic equipment. Click here for safety information.
Bibliography of clinical research on Avazzia medical devices
Peer-reviewed published clinical studies, dissertation level research, and open clinical trials from doctors at Baylor College of Medicine, Stanford, and Government Hospital of Kuala Lumpur show that Avazzia devices are safe and effective.
Download Bibliography: Bibliography of Clinical Research on Avazzia Medical Devices
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Home-Based Electrical Stimulation to Accelerate Wound Healing-A Double-Blinded Randomized Control Trial,
Alejandro Zulbaran-Rojas, MD , Catherine Park, PhD, Nesreen El-Refaei, BS, Brian Lepow, DPM, and Bijan Najafi, PhD, MSc, 2021
Link to Open Access: CLICK HERE
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Effectiveness of lower-extremity electrical stimulation to improve skin perfusion
Alejandro Zulbaran-Rojas, Catherine Park, Brian Lepow, Bijan Najafi, Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, 2021
Link to Open Access: CLICK HERE
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Microcurrent as an adjunct therapy to increase perfusion in diabetic foot ulcers
Harikrishna KR Nair, Sylvia SY Chong, Wounds Asia Vol 3 Issue 3, 2020
Download: 2020, Nair, Microcurrent as an adjunct therapy to increase perfusion in diabetic foot ulcers
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A randomized trial comparing the Tennant Biomodulator [manufactured by Avazzia] to transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and traditional Chinese acupuncture for the treatment of chronic pain in military service members
Kimberly S. Peacock, Erika Stoerkel, Salvatore Libretto, Weimin Zhang, Alice Inman, Michael Schlicher, John D. Cowsar Jr., David Eddie, and Joan Walter, , Military Medical Research, 2019.
Open Access: CLICK HERE
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Microcurrent as an adjunct therapy to accelerate chronic wound healing and reduce patient pain
Harikrishna K.R. Nair, MD, FMSWCP, Head of Wound Care Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, SCACC Kuala Lumpur Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Journal of Wound Care, May 2018
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Efficacy of watermelon procedure on an “alpha” setting in Avazzia PRO-SPORT™ device to have a calming effect on autistic children – a pilot study
Singh, P., International Journal of Medical and Exercise Science | Vol 4 (3), 2018.
Open Access: CLICK HERE
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Comparison between efficacy of a new electro physical agent “Avazzia B.E.S.T.,” therapeutic ultrasound, taping, and home exercise in management of plantar fasciitis heel pain: a case-controlled study
Salian, S., D.Y. Patil University, International Research Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences, 2017.
Open Access: CLICK HERE
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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for chronic post-herpetic neuralgia
Malcolm R. Ing MD, Philip D. Hellreich MD, Douglas W. Johnson MD, John J. Chen PhD
Department of Surgery, University of Hawaii School of Medicine, Honolulu, HI, USA
International Journal of Dermatology, February 2015
Link: CLICK HERE
Peer Review link: http://www.practiceupdate.com/content/transcutaneous-electrical-nerve-stimulation-effective-for-post-herpetic-neuralgia/21397 peer review by Robert Bonakdar MD, FAAFP, FACN Director of Pain Management, Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine, La Jolla, CA
Dissertation level research
Use of mTENS to augment both opioid and non-opioid management of osteoarthritis of the knee
Satya Narapareddi, DO, Jay Belmarez, MD, R. Todd Dombroski, DO
University of North Texas Health Science Center, 2017.
Download: Use of mTENS to Augment both Opioid and Non-opioid Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee
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Avazzia Biofeedback Electro Stimulation Technology (Avazzia BEST™) Device vs Conventional Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for short term relief of chronic musculoskeletal pain: a prospective randomized controlled trial
Kiung F, Abdul Wahab, R Kumaran, M Mansor, University Of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. 2013.
Presented at AMSUS 2014; Scientific Paper presentation at the Annual Scientific Meeting 2013
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Avazzia v conventional TENS for short-term relief of chronic musculoskeletal pain: a prospective randomized controlled trial
Ting, K., University of Malaya, 2014.
Download: Use of mTENS to Augment both Opioid and Non-opioid Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee
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Microcurrent as an Adjunct Therapy in Helping Wound healing and Reducing Pain in Patients with Chronic Wound Ulcers
Dr. Arvind Pratap, 2017
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Surgery, I.M.S., B.H.U.
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Avazzia biofeedback electrostimulation therapy (Avazzia B.E.S.T): its effect on changes in pain biomarkers on chronic neuropathic pain: a prospective randomized controlled trial
Ng, M., University of Malaya, 2014.
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BEST (BIOFEEDBACK ELECTRO-STIMULATION
THERAPY) ON CHRONIC NEUROPATHIC PAIN: EFFECTS ON PAIN SCORE AND PAIN BIOMARKER NITRIC OXIDE
Lee Zhi Shan, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. 2014
Presented at the Annual Scientific Congress of the Malaysian Society of Anaesthesiologists & College of Anaesthesiologists and 13th Asian Society of Paediatric Anaesthesiologists, Penang, Malaysia.2015
Download: B.E.S.T on Chronic Neuropathic Pain: Effects on Pain Score and Pain Biomarker Nitric Oxide
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Pilot Study of Pro-Sport (Avazzia) in Autistic children: Efficacy of Watermelon procedure on an “Alpha” setting to have a calming effect on the Autistic children
Dr. Purnima Singh, Department of Physiotherapy, VIMS&RC, Bangalore-66, India. 2014
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Relieving PANDAS symptoms in Children with Non-Invasive Electro-stimulation
Dr. Cynthia Keller M.D. and Angela Zappone RDH, Center for Wellness, Kirkland, WA USA presented at WFAS, Houston, TX October 2014
Download Presentation: 2014, Keller, Relieving PANDAS symptoms in Children with Non-Invasive Electro-stimulation
Video: Oral presentation
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Microcurrent Therapy for Wound Healing & Pain Management, THE INDIAN PERSPECTIVE
Dr Kushal Mital MS, 2017
Download Presentation: 2017 Mital, Microcurrent Therapy for Wound Healing & Pain Management, THE INDIAN PERSPECTIVE
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Efficacy of Biofeedback Electro- Stimulation Technology on Latent Trigger Points of Upper Trapezius Muscle in Young Asymptomatic Individuals
Dr. Asmita Karajgi, Samyukta Prakash, School of Physiotherapy, D.Y. Patil University, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. 2015
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Efficacy of Biofeedback Electro- Stimulation Technology on Latent Trigger Points of Upper Trapezius Muscle in Young Asymptomatic Individuals
Dr. Asmita Karajgi, Samyukta Prakash, School of Physiotherapy, D.Y. Patil University, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. 2015
Links: white paper
Efficacy of Avazzia BEST Equipment in Individuals with Plantar Fasciitis – A Case Controlled Study
Dr. Shivani Chowdhury Salian , Jasmine Jose, School of Physiotherapy, D.Y. Patil University, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. 2015
Links: white paper
Efficacy of Microcurrent as an Adjunct Therapy in the Treatment of Chronic Wounds
Dr. Harikrishna K.R. Nair, MD, FMSWCP, Wound Care Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, SCACC Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Links 2015: poster presentation, 10 patients
Microcurrent as an Adjunct Therapy in Accelerating Wound Healing and Reducing Pain in patients with chronic wounds, presented at the North Borneo Wound Conference, Magellan Sutera Harbour, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 20 August, 2016
Links 2016: presentation | poster, 100 patients
X-rays show changes after Biomodulator Microcurrent Treatment
Jarrah Ali Al-Tubaikh, MD, Radiology Department, Sabah Hospital, Kuwait City, Kuwait
Links: white paper | presentation
Severe Long-term Knee Pain and Limp, Case Study of Patient with Possible Ahlback Disease
Jarrah Ali Al-Tubaikh, MD, Radiology Department, Sabah Hospital, Kuwait City, Kuwait
Links: white paper | presentation
Clinical Studies, ClinicalTrials.Gov, Recruiting Status
Efficacy of a pulsed microcurrent in the non-invasive treatment of knee pain from osteoarthritis
Annaswamy, T., VA North Texas Healthcare System, ClinicalTrials.gov link: : CLICK HERE
Electrical stimulation as an adjunctive therapy to increase vascular perfusion in people with PAD or PVD
Gurtner, G., Stanford Advanced Wound Care Center, Stanford University, ClinicalTrials.gov link: CLICK HERE
Electrical stimulation for critically ill Covid-19 patients (COVID-19)
Najafi, B., Baylor College of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov link: CLICK HERE
Electrical stimulation for critically ill Covid-19 patients (COVID-19)
Najafi, B., Baylor College of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov link: CLICK HERE
Avazzia HVPC Bio-Electrical Stimulation Technology (BEST™) microcurrent CTS RCT
Surace, J.,Activated Family Chiropractic and Wellness, Link on iCamp Project site: CLICK HERE
Clinical Data collected by Avazzia
Shoulder Pain: Effectiveness of Microcurrent Treatment
Effectiveness of Pro-Sport™ Microcurrent Electro-Therapy for Pain in a Single Outpatient Visit with Patients Exhibiting Shoulder pain and/or symptoms consistent with Shoulder Pain: PRO-SPORT Open-Label Shoulder Pain Study
Thomas Lenahan, D.C., Cornerstone Wellness, Plano, Texas, September 2014
Links: paper | presentation | poster | handout
Efficacy of Avazzia BEST™ Microcurrent Stimulation Device For Pain and Symptoms Associate with Pain
Efficacy survey results presented at Microcurrent Case Conference, Florida, October 2014
Links: Summary
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Classifications and Clearances
US FDA cleared as a microcurrent TENS device for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, management of chronic pain, intractable pain, post-surgical pain and traumatic pain with prescription, and pain from sore and aching muscles in the shoulder, waist, back, neck, upper extremities (arm), and lower extremities (leg) due to strain from exercise or normal household work activities over-the-counter without prescription.
Avazzia medical devices and accessories are also European CE certified, Health Canada licensed, Ministry of Health Malaysia registered with the Malaysia Device Authority, and Singapore HSA registered.
Warning: Not intended for individuals with pacemaker or other implanted electronic device or who may be pregnant.
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