Electroceuticals: Unlocking the promise of therapies

Daru. 2024 Dec 19;33(1):7. doi: 10.1007/s40199-024-00549-4.

Abstract

Objectives: Electroceuticals refers to the constantly growing disciplines of bioelectric and bioelectronic medication. These include a broad variety of devices that have been invented and are now being utilized in medical implants, wearable medical electronics, and bioelectronics. The primary aim of this study is to encompass several facets of electroceuticals, their applications, and recent advancements in the field of medical challenges.

Evidence acquisitions: A complete literature study was conducted, which included a comprehensive review of globally recognized scientific research databases.

Results: The progressive refinement and diminution of technology, in conjunction with swift advancements in comprehending the role of electrical pathways in the human body, have rendered it progressively viable to manipulate these pathways for therapeutic purposes.

Discussion and conclusion: Electrical stimulation impacts and modifies biological functioning and pathological processes in the body. In the contemporary era of medicine, health care practitioners from a variety of fields utilize electricity to cure disease or injury or to assess and diagnose using a variety of electrically driven medical tools.

Keywords: Applications; Bioelectronics; Electrical stimulations; Electroceuticals; Future prospects.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Electric Stimulation Therapy* / instrumentation
  • Electric Stimulation Therapy* / methods
  • Humans
  • Prostheses and Implants
  • Wearable Electronic Devices