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SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON CAPACITIVE ENERGY
TRANSFER OF THE HOSPITAL
DE LA SANTA CREU I SANT PAU

Pilar de Las Heras Duran

University Hospital of the Faculty of Medicine of the Autonomous University of Barcelona Untreaded kidney Treated kidney
Pathological Anatomy Service, Av. Sant Antoni Mª Claret, Barcelona

ABSTRACT

This study, conducted on 60 rats, is aimed at verifying the possible

harmful effects of applications of Capacitive Energy Transfer on
organs such as the skin, uterus, ovary, kidney, liver, intestine, lung,
heart and parotid glands. It is also aimed at studying the biological Untreated lung Treated lung
mechanism of high frequency capacitive currents.

Scintiscan demonstrated that the
The application of heat in medicine is certainly the oldest form of treatment. Grotthuss-Draper law, the
There are various methods to obtain and apply this heat. New techniques fundamental physical-chemical law
Scintigraphy demonstrates a local
are constantly being invented, which perfect and improve previous stating that only absorbed radiation is increase in liquid flow and oxygen tension.
techniques. This is the case with Capacitive Energy Transfer (CET), a therapeutically effective, was fully
completely new method which underscores the efficacy of hyperthermia in
applicable. Indeed, administration of
the treatment of many conditions. Finally,the safety of the method was
The subsequent histopathological survey on various organs did not show energy using the capacitive
established through anatomical-
any changes which could be referred to the application of high frequency method guarantees total
current administered with the CET system on the internal organs treated. pathological findings to verify that there
energy absorption selectively
In the last 10 years there has been a revival of interest in hyperthermia, not were no changes in tissue treated with
restricted to the treatment area.
only in its classic use, but also in new forms of application and in Capacitive Transfer.
combination with other techniques.
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USE OF TECARTHERAPY
IN THE VASCULAR LESIONS OF
HAEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS

J. Calpe, C. García, R. Hernández, M. Gaspar, E. Rotellar

Nephrology Clinic. Barcelona (Spain)
ABSTRACT

We used an MD-307 generator on our haemodialysis patients who had rapidly developing vascular
lesions. Through capacitive and resistive energy transfer, this generator produces a significant
increase in blood and lymphatic flow with improvements in nutrient and oxygen intake due to the
natural endothermic effect it triggers.
We present the development of 7 cases in which 2 weekly sessions of 10 minutes of resistive energy
transfer and 10 minutes of capacitive energy transfer were performed on the injured area, for variable DISCUSSION
periods of time. In all cases, the lesions had not been occluded with any topical treatment and no other
treatments had been used except local application of hot air.
Tecartherapy has proved to be an effective aid for treating
The study reveals that pain symptoms improved from the first week and
vascular lesions and that in order to obtain appreciable
lesions developed favourably from the first month and then went on to results at least one month of treatment is required, even
completely heal. though the patient already gains physical benefits in the first
week with positive ripercussions on the haemodialysis
In our haemodialysis unit, particularly due to the increase in diabetic patients included in our
sessions as well.
programme, we often find rapidly developing vascular lesions in the upper and lower extremities, which
cause pain and can sometimes worsen during haemodialysis sessions, leading to progressive
amputations. Until now prostaglandins were used in the treatment of this condition (peripheral vascular One of the biggest benefits of the treatment is
disease) for their vasodilatatory and anti-aggregation action in order to delimit lesions, favour their the possibility of resolving rapidly worsening
healing and avoid amputation. This therapy has limited success, because prostaglandins undergo
rapid pulmonary inactivation, which decreases and/ or partially invalidates their efficacy. lesions and conditions which generally
Alternatively, the efficacy of MD-307 technology was studied, which produces a significant increase in progress until amputation is necessary. It is a
blood and lymphatic flow by use of capacitive and resistive energy transfer, with improvements in very well-tolerated method since the patient
nutrient and oxygen intake, associated with an increase in internal temperature.
never feels a sensation of being treated with
In using this therapy, it was observed that lesions developed favourably and an “electrical current” and there are no side
then went on to completely heal. effects.
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NON-INVASIVE HYPERTHERMIA TECHNIQUE IN THE
TREATMENT OF BRAIN TUMOURS
A. Ley, J. M.ª Cladellas, S.
Colet, P. de Las Heras, J. Prim, J.
Roussos, A. Ariza e J. Calbet*

Department of Neurosurgical and Pathological Anatomy

Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital, Badalona (Barcelona)
*Technical Director of INDIBA Laboratories, Barcelona

The Capacitive Energy Transfer Cell Regenerator produces an

internal temperature increase, similar to fever produced by the
human body, which is different from the thermal increase
associated with heat projected by an external energy source
and transmitted by conduction. The experimental work
conducted on animals during the development period of this
technique focused on testing the thermal effect obtained by
conduction of heat, assessing the temperature increase
created in deep tissue, as well as studying the reactions of
healthy tissues.
In short, the biological effects are:
•Vasodilatation and increase in oxygenation
•Decrease in tissue acidosis
•Reabsorption of catabolites
•Anti-oedematous effect
•Normalisation of cell potential.
In our first trans-cutaneous experiments on brain
tumours, we observed a reduction in the level of
intracranial pressure and peritumoral oedema,
with clinical improvement of the neurological
symptoms.
CONCLUSIONS
The following conclusions can be made from the
results obtained with the application of Capacitive
Energy Transfer to produce deep hyperthermia in
two cases of brain glioma:

An evident reduction of the perilesional
cerebral oedema occurred. Because of this,
we started a study on the effects of Capacitive
Energy Transfer on cerebral oedemas of other
aetiologies.
The application of Capacitive Energy

A moderate, yet evident reduction in
Transfer can be seen as a combined
intratumoral vascularisation was demonstrated. technique in radiotherapy and

An extensive necrosis of the central part of chemotherapy for brain tumours.
the tumour mass occurred.

A slowdown in the growth of the tumour It opens the door to possible applications
occurred. in cases of brain traumas, cerebro-
vascular accidents and arteriovenous
malformations.
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TECARTHERAPY® IN LYMPHOEDEMA OF THE LIMBS:
INDICATIONS, FIRST CLINICAL APPLICATIONS AND
RESULTS
V. Gasbarro, C. Medini, A.Cataldi, R. Soverini, P.Teutonico.
Vascular Surgery , Operative unit Vascular Surgery
Arci -Hospital S.Anna Ferrara, Italy

Biomedical technology has reached a very important point: the

discovery of an absolutely revolutionary method, Tecartherapy®,
destined to become an indispensable therapeutic tool in non-surgica
trauma, pain therapy, phlebolymphology and aesthetic medicine. Pic. 1-2 on left before on right after the treatment.

In summary, this is a radiofrequency device

using a relatively low frequency signal (0.5 MHz)
and a completely new and original energy
transfer principle, transferring energy
homogeneously inside biostructures.
This has allowed faster therapeutic results,
avoiding certain side effects typical in radiation
therapies.
The action is simple and fast, involving both deep and superficial
tissue layers in a homogeneous and selective manner, resulting in:
• rebalancing of the electrical potential of the cell
membrane and glycocalyx;
• rebalancing of the electrical processes
regulating the sol-gel passage of the matrix;
• increasing the temperature, produced by
movement of tissue electrolytes, propagating
inside the tissue towards the surface of the
skin,contributing to the dynamics of the
regenerative processes.
Based on these assumptions, we conducted a clinical and
instrumental study in order to verify efficiency in patients affected by
lymphoedema of the limbs. The results obtained in 20 patients
confirmed that this principle might have an important role in the
treatment of this complex and difficult condition.
CLINICAL EFFECTS OF TECAR
Developing of a in deph and Patient satisfaction with the application of the method
homogeneous endothermy that is able to and the improvement of instrumental data allow it
re-oxygenate the sore tissue by the to be considered an alternative method for the
treatment of lymphoedema patients.
reactivation of the microcirculation.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS The actions performed can be summarised
as involving four tissue levels:
The results are very interesting, since in all
patients, at the end of each application, we
observed both a reduction in circumference (1.1 • action on micro-circulation,
± 0.6 cm) and reduction in ultrasound • action on adipocytes,
thicknesses (0.45 ± 0.32cm). After the treatment • action on mucopolysaccharide gel,
cycle, an improvement in consistency of the • action on interstitial matrix.
treated limb has been observed in each patient,
with reduced ultrasound ratio in the medial area
of the middle section of the thigh and leg (Table
1).
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EFFECTS ON PRIMARY HUMAN LYMPHOCYTES OF
IN VITRO EXPOSURE TO TECAR SIGNALS1
IN ATHERMAL CONDITIONS
1CAPACITIVE-RESISTIVE ELECTRIC TRANSFER

Alejandro Úbeda, María Luisa Hernández-Bule, María Ángeles Trillo,

María Antonia Martínez , Joaquín Matilla Teresa Montero, Jocelyne Leal
Figure 6: Morphology of the lymphocytes. May-Grunwald-Giemsa staining. 48-hour
experiments. Exposure does not modify the cytomorphology.
Bioelectromagnetics and Biochemistry Services, Department of Research
Ramón y Cajal Hospital, Madrid
2. Biochemical determination of protein
CONCLUSIONS and DNA concentration: The treatment
did not induce significant effects on the
The described results did not indicate cytotoxic 1. Study of cell viability using the Trypan protein levels, in total proteins per
or cytostatic responses in primary cultures of blue exclusion technique (Figure 5): As in sample (4% increase over the control,
normal human lymphocytes exposed, during the experiments described above, the cell Figure 5) or in the average protein levels
periods of 24 hrs, to the in vitro action of the viability in the exposed groups was greater per cell (2% reduction with respect to
electric current with signals used in TECAR than in the control samples. Nevertheless, this controls). No effects were observed on
therapies. Under the same protocols of treatment difference, about 7%, was not statistically the total DNA levels in the samples
and incubation, these signals had provoked (Figure 5). The DNA/cell ratio in the
significant.
cytostatic and/or cytotoxic responses in cultures treated groups showed a slight, non-
of human neoplastic cells. significant reduction (6%). The
The experimental data suggest that in vitro protein/DNA ratio was not affected by the
treatment could contribute to preserve cell treatment either
viability in primary cultures. In these cultures of
normal cells, which due to their nature tend to 3. Study of cell morphology: No
degrade quickly, exposure to the TECAR signal morphological alterations were
from the onset of the incubation would allow observed among the exposed cells
prolonging viability in a significant proportion of (Figure 6).
cells (10%, p<0.05) which would otherwise have
died without the treatment (Figure 7