Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for treatment of spinal cord injury neuropathic pain.
J Rehabil Res Dev
; 46(1): 85-93, 2009.
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ABSTRACT
The aim of the study was to assess the short-term effects of high- and low-frequency (HF and LF, respectively) transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for neuropathic pain following spinal cord injury (SCI). A total of 24 patients participated in the study. According to the protocol, half of the patients were assigned to HF (80 Hz) and half to LF (burst of 2 Hz) TENS. Patients were instructed to treat themselves three times daily for 2 weeks. After a 2-week wash-out period, patients switched stimulation frequencies and repeated the procedure. Results were calculated on an intent-to-treat basis. No differences between the two modes of stimulation were found. On a group level, no effects on pain intensity ratings or ratings of mood, coping with pain, life satisfaction, sleep quality, or psychosocial consequences of pain were seen. However, 29% of the patients reported a favorable effect from HF and 38% from LF stimulation on a 5-point global pain-relief scale. Six of the patients (25%) were, at their request, prescribed TENS stimulators for further treatment at the end of the study. In conclusion, TENS merits consideration as a com plementary treatment in patients with SCI and neuropathic pain.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Traumatismos de la Médula Espinal
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Estimulación Eléctrica Transcutánea del Nervio
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Neuralgia
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Etiology_studies
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Guideline
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Animals
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Rehabil Res Dev
Asunto de la revista:
ENGENHARIA BIOMEDICA
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REABILITACAO
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Suecia