Database: Study 26 of 26 studies             Database Hip - Other methods of stimulation First author and date Tikhonova SN 1989 Version consulted C Condition osteochondropathy of femoral head (Perthe’s disease) in children Study type case series N / Groupings 52 children (4-10 yrs old) Type of acupuncture MRT+ aseptic necrosis treatment scheme Points used no details Parameters used no details Stimulation duration no details Number of sessions no details Follow up no details Endpoint measure HDL/LDL ratio: composition and content of lipoproteins and cholesterin level in blood serum Outcome normalisation of HDL/LDL ratio; normalisation of composition and content of lipoproteins and cholesterin level in blood serum (appears to exert positive effect on differentiation of T-lymphocytes) Additional notes authors state that a direct corrective action of MRT on antigenic and receptor properties of cell membranes (modified by pathology) and activity of membrane-bonded enzymes is not ruled out Analysis / problems - References Tikhonova SN, Tal′ko II, Genina EA, Pal′chikovskij VA 1989 On mechanism of MRT action at asceptic necrosis of femur head at children’s age. In: Sitko SP, Andreyev EA, Binyashevski EV, Zhukovsky VD, Losimovich ED, Litvinov GS, Popovichenko NV, Talko JJ Microwave Resonance Therapy. The fundamental aspects of the application of mm range electromagnetic radiation in medicine. Provisional Collective “Otklik”, Kiev, 136 Secondary references - Data entry code JoC 563