세계 전기 치료기 시장 규모는 2023년 9억 5,478만 달러, 2030년까지 11억 2,480만 달러에 이르고, 2024-2030년의 예측 기간 동안 연평균 2.79% 성장할 것으로 예상됩니다. 시장은 당뇨병 유병률 증가, 척추 손상 유병률 증가, 만성 통증 유병률 증가, 척추 관련 장애로 고통받는 노인 인구의 부담 증가, 제품 개발의 기술 발전 등 다양한 요인으로 인해 긍정적인 성장을 보이고 있습니다. 따라서 시장은 2024-2030년의 예측 기간 동안 상당한 CAGR로 성장할 것으로 추정됩니다.
전기 치료기 시장 역학
전기 치료기 시장의 주요 촉진요인 중 하나는 국제 당뇨병 재단(2022)에 따르면 2022년에 약 5 억 3700 만 명의 성인이 당뇨병을 앓고있는 것으로 나타났습니다. 이 자료에 따르면, 당뇨병 환자 수는 2030년까지 6억 4,300만 명, 2045년까지 7억 8,500만 명으로 증가할 것으로 예측됩니다. 또한 당뇨병은 생활습관병일 뿐만 아니라 노화로 인해 발병하기 때문에 전 세계적으로 당뇨병 유병률이 증가하고 있습니다. 당뇨병 유병률 증가는 당뇨병성 신경병증의 치료 및 관리에 전기 치료기의 사용을 촉진하여 전기 치료기에 대한 수요를 증가시킬 것이며, 이는 예측 기간(2024-2030년) 동안 전체 전기 치료기 시장을 견인할 것으로 예상됩니다.
또한, 전기 치료기 시장의 성장을 가속하는 또 다른 주요 요인은 척추 부상 발병률 증가입니다. 예를 들어, 미국 국가안전위원회(NSC)에 따르면 2020년 자전거 운전으로 인한 부상자 수는 약 42만 6,000명으로 스포츠 및 레크리에이션의 어떤 카테고리보다 더 많은 것으로 나타났습니다. 전 지형 차량(ATV), 오토바이, 미니 바이크 사용은 23 만 명, 스케이트 보드, 스쿠터, 호버 보드 사용은 21 만 8,000 명으로 3 위와 4 위를 차지했습니다.
또한 세계보건기구(WHO)가 2023년에 발표한 데이터에 따르면 전 세계적으로 매년 25만 명에서 50만 명이 척수손상(SCI)을 경험하고 있으며, SCI의 대부분은 교통사고, 낙상, 추락, 낙상, 폭력행위로 인해 발생한다고 합니다.
따라서 위의 요인들이 2024-2030년의 예측 기간 동안 전체 전기 치료기 시장을 견인할 것입니다.
전기 치료기 및 치료와 관련된 높은 비용과 다양한 개발도상국에서의 전기치료 시술 가능성에 대한 인식 부족은 전기 치료기 수요를 억제하는 요인으로 작용하여 전기 치료기 시장의 전반적인 성장을 저해할 것으로 예상됩니다.
전례 없는 코로나19 팬데믹은 전기 치료기 시장에 다소 부정적인 영향을 미치고 있습니다. 이는 코로나19 환자 치료에 중점을 두었기 때문입니다. 통증 관련 질환 및 기타 질환을 앓고 있는 환자들은 우선순위가 낮은 것으로 간주되었습니다. 또한 전 세계 여러 정부에서 시행한 엄격한 지침과 제조 시설의 폐쇄로 인해 전기 치료기 시장이 둔화되었습니다. 그러나 다양한 백신이 전 세계적으로 출시되고 전 세계적으로 집단 예방접종이 실시되면서 다른 치료법도 다시 시작되었습니다.
전기 치료기 시장 부문별 분석
전기 치료기 시장의 응용 분야 중 통증 관리 분야는 2023년 전기 치료기 시장에서 가장 높은 매출 점유율을 차지할 것으로 예측됩니다. 전기 치료는 전기 자극을 사용하여 뇌의 신경통 신호 수신 능력을 차단하는 데 사용됩니다. 신경에서 뇌로 전달되는 신호는 기본적으로 느려지거나 교란됩니다. 이 방법에서는 작은 전기 충격이 기기를 통해 피부를 가로질러 전달됩니다. 또한 끈적끈적한 패드나 탄소 전극을 통증 부위의 피부에 붙이고 와이어를 통해 기기와 연결합니다. 이를 통해 미약하고 낮은 강도의 전하가 퍼지게 됩니다. 조직이 손상된 경우, 전기 치료는 전류를 이용해 조직 회복을 촉진할 수도 있습니다. 또한 전기치료는 비침습적이고 안전한 치료법입니다. 따라서 전기 치료는 통증을 줄이고 근육의 긴장을 완화하는 전류를 사용하는 여러 가지 치료법을 포괄하는 용어입니다.
따라서, 통증 관리를 위한 전기 치료기와 관련된 요인과 장점은 시장에서 전기 치료기에 대한 수요를 증가시키고 예측 기간 동안 전체 세계 전기 치료기 시장의 성장을 가속할 수 있습니다.
이 보고서는 세계 전기 치료기 시장에 대해 조사 분석했으며, 시장 규모와 예측, 촉진요인 및 과제, 기업 및 제품 프로파일 등의 정보를 전해드립니다.
Electrotherapy Devices Market By Product Type (High Frequency, Medium Frequency, And Low Frequency), By Treatment Type (Transcutaneous Spinal Electro Analgesia (TSE), Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), Interferential Current Therapy (IFC), Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (PENS), Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (PEMF), And Others), By Application (Pain Management, Tissue Repair & Wound Healing, Anxiety & Insomnia Management, Sports Medicine, And Others), By End-User (Hospitals & Clinics, Rehabilitation Centres, Long Term Care Centres, And Others), and by geography is expected to grow at a steady CAGR forecast till 2030 owing to the rising prevalence of diabetes and the rising incidence of spinal injuries
The global electrotherapy devices market was valued at USD 954.78 million in 2023, growing at a CAGR of 2.79% during the forecast period from 2024 to 2030 to reach USD 1124.80 million by 2030. The electrotherapy devices market is witnessing positive growth owing to various factors such as the rising prevalence of diabetes, rising incidence of spinal injuries, increasing prevalence of chronic pain, rising burden of the geriatric population suffering from spine-related disorders, and technological advancements in product development. Therefore, the market for electrotherapy devices is estimated to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period from 2024 to 2030.
Electrotherapy Devices Market Dynamics:
One of the main drivers of the electrotherapy devices market is the rising prevalence of diabetes amongst the population globally. According to the International Diabetes Foundation 2022, in 2022, approximately 537 million adults were living with diabetes. As per the same source, the total number of people that were living with diabetes can be projected to rise to 643 million by the year 2030 and 785 million by the year 2045. Moreover, diabetes is not only a lifestyle disorder but also occurs as a result of aging, thereby increasing the prevalence of diabetes condition around the world. Owing to an increase in the prevalence of diabetes there will be a greater demand observed for electrotherapy devices as they will be readily used for the treatment and management of diabetic neuropathy which in turn would drive the overall electrotherapy devices market forward over the forecast period (2024-2030).
Moreover, another key factor that is driving the growth of the electrotherapy devices market is the rising incidence of spinal injuries. For instance, as per the US National Safety Council (NSC), in the year 2020, bicycling accounted for about 426,000 injuries, the most of any category of sports and recreation. Exercise, with or without equipment, followed with approximately 378,000 injuries, while All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV), moped, and minibike use accounted for 230,000 injuries, and skateboard, scooter as well as hoverboard use, with 218,00 injuries, ranked third and fourth.
Additionally, according to data published by the World Health Organization in the year 2023, between 250,000 and 500,000 people worldwide experience Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI) every year. The majority of SCIs are caused by car accidents, slips, falls, or violent acts.
Therefore, the factors stated above collectively will drive the overall electrotherapy devices market during the forecast period from 2024-2030.
The higher cost associated with electrotherapy devices & procedures and lack of awareness regarding the availability of electrotherapy procedures in various developing countries will cause a restraint, thereby hindering the demand for electrotherapy devices, leading to an overall decrease in the market growth of electrotherapy devices market.
The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic has had a slightly negative effect on the electrotherapy devices market. This is because the prime focus was given to the treatment of COVID-19 patients. Patients suffering from pain-related conditions and other disorders were considered low priority. Also, the stringent guidelines implemented by various governments across the globe, and the halt in manufacturing facilities slowed down the market for electrotherapy devices. However, due to the global launch of different vaccines and the implementation of mass vaccination across the globe the service for other treatments also resumed, therefore the electrotherapy devices market has picked momentum and is expected to further grow during the forecast period.
Electrotherapy Devices Market Segment Analysis:
Electrotherapy Devices Market By Product Type (High Frequency, Medium Frequency, and Low Frequency), Treatment Type (Transcutaneous Spinal Electro Analgesia (TSE), Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), Interferential Current Therapy (IFC), Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (PENS), Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (PEMF), and Others), Application (Pain Management, Tissue Repair & Wound Healing, Anxiety & Insomnia Management, Sports Medicine, and Others), End-User (Hospitals & Clinics, Rehabilitation Centers, Long Term Care Centers, and Others), and Geography (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World)
In the application segment of the electrotherapy devices market, due to pain management, the electrotherapy devices market is expected to have the highest revenue share in the year 2023. Electrical impulses are used in electrotherapy to block the brain's ability to receive neural pain signals. The signal traveling from the nerve to the brain is essentially slowed down or distracted. In this method, tiny electrical impulses are sent across the skin by the device. Moreover, a sticky pad or carbon electrodes are applied to the skin in the painful area and linked to the gadget by wires. This enables the spread of a weak, low-intensity electric charge. When tissue damage has occurred, electrotherapy can also employ electric current to facilitate tissue repair. Further, electrotherapy is a non-invasive as well as a safe form of treatment. Thus, electrotherapy is an umbrella term that covers several therapies using electric current which reduce pain and ease muscular tension.
Therefore, the factors and benefits associated with electrotherapy devices for pain management, uplift the electrotherapy devices demand in the market, which could drive the growth of the overall global electrotherapy devices market during the forecast period.
Also, the regulatory approvals for pain management devices help in improving the demand for electrotherapy devices, thereby increasing the growth of the overall electrotherapy devices market. For instance, in June 2022, Wuxi Jiajian Medical Instrument Co., Ltd, a technology-intensive enterprise, received United States (US) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator (TENS), the device is intended for use in the therapy of post-surgical and post-traumatic pain, as well as for the symptomatic relief of chronic pain.
Moreover, due to the interplay of all the factors mentioned above, this can result in the rising demand for electrotherapy devices, which in turn would provide a conducive growth environment for overall electrotherapy devices during the market forecast 2024-2030.
North America is expected to dominate the overall Electrotherapy Devices Market:
Among all the regions, North America is expected to dominate the global electrotherapy devices market in the year 2023 and is expected to do the same during the forecast period from 2024-2030. Factors such as the rising burden of the geriatric population in the region suffering from spine-related disorders and the increasing prevalence of kidney diseases and the rise in the regulatory approvals for electrotherapy devices increase the demand for electrotherapy devices in the North America market.
As per the latest statistics, according to the 2020 Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) data sheet from the National SCI Statistical Center (NSCISC), approximately 17,810 new SCI occur each year in the United States. Moreover, there were between 250,000 and 368,000 people in the United States who were living with SCI. Therefore, the rising incidence of SCI also increases the chances of suffering from pain, this would increase the demand for electrotherapy devices, which could boost the overall electrotherapy devices market forward over the forecast period (2024-2030).
Furthermore, another factor such as the rise in the regulatory approvals for electrotherapy devices could drive the electrotherapy devices overall market in the region. For instance, in June 2022, NeuraLace Medical, Inc., a medical device company, received the United States FDA approval and US launch for its Axon Therapy to non-invasively stimulate peripheral nerves and provide chronic nerve pain relief.
Therefore, all factors will collectively provide a conducive growth environment for the North American region in the electrotherapy devices market.
Electrotherapy Devices Market Key Players:
Some of the key market players operating in the electrotherapy devices market includes Medtronic, Zynex Medical, Stymco, Omron Healthcare Inc., HMS Medical Systems, EME Physio Division, NEVRO CORP, Boston Scientific Corporation, EMS Handels Gesellschaft mbH, Shenzhen XFT Medical Limited, Enraf-Nonius, MTR+, BTL Corporate, Zimmer MedizinSysteme GmbH, TUR Therapietechnik GmbH, schwa-medico GmbH, EMS Physio Ltd, Chattanooga (DJO, LLC ), MTB Devices Limited, Astar, and others
Recent Developmental Activities in the Electrotherapy Devices:
On December 22, 2020, the device actiTens by the company Sublimed was approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
On June 12, 2020, the Electrical Stimulator System, also known as the Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator was granted the Food and Drug Administration approval by the company Gymmax Technology Shenzhen Co., Ltd.
Key Takeaways from the Electrotherapy Devices Market Report Study
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Frequently Asked Questions for Electrotherapy Devices:
The electrotherapy devices include a range of treatment devices using electricity to reduce pain, improve circulation, repair tissues, strengthens muscles, and promote bone growth, leading to improvements in physical functioning.
The global electrotherapy devices market was valued at USD 954.78 million in 2023, growing at a CAGR of 2.79% during the forecast period from 2024 to 2030 to reach USD 1124.80 million by 2030.
The electrotherapy devices market is witnessing positive market growth owing to the factors such as the increasing prevalence of diabetes, the increasing incidence of spinal injuries and lower back pain, and the rising technological advancements in product development.
Some of the key market players operating in the electrotherapy devices market include Medtronic, Zynex Medical, Stymco, Omron Healthcare Inc., HMS Medical Systems, EME Physio Division, NEVRO CORP, Boston Scientific Corporation, EMS Handels Gesellschaft mbH, Shenzhen XFT Medical Limited, Enraf-Nonius, MTR+, BTL Corporate, Zimmer MedizinSysteme GmbH, TUR Therapietechnik GmbH, schwa-medico GmbH, EMS Physio Ltd, Chattanooga (DJO, LLC ), MTB Devices Limited, Astar and others
North America is expected to dominate the global electrotherapy devices market. Factors contributing to the growth are the rising prevalence of chronic pain-related disorders and the rising technological advancements related to electrotherapy devices, which are contributing to the growth of the electrotherapy devices market in the North America region.