Effects of transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation on chronic low back pain: a systematic review.
BMC Musculoskelet Disord
; 25(1): 498, 2024 Jun 26.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a frequent disease. It is a critical health concern that can influence functional capacity by restricting living activities.OBJECTIVES:
The current study is to investigate the effects of transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (TVNs) in the management of CLBP.METHODS:
We searched the databases on Google Scholar, PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane, and Pedro for randomized clinical trial (RCT) studies published in any language that looked at the effectiveness of TVNs in people with chronic LBP. The inclusion criteria were PICO. Participants in the research were people (≥ 18 years) diagnosed with persistent low back pain for more than 3 months. Study quality was assessed using Cochrane ROB 2.RESULTS:
Our database search found 1084 RCT. A number of studies that were not necessary for the issue were removed, and the overall outcome was six trials. Risk of bias (ROB) evaluations at the study level (derived from outcomes) are reported. In the six studies, two (33.3%) had an overall uncertain ROB (i.e., some concerns), whereas one (16.7%) had a high overall ROB. Three trials (50%) had a low overall RoB.CONCLUSION:
There is still no evidence to support the use of transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation as a viable therapeutic rehabilitation strategy. Therefore, we recommend high-quality trials and long-term follow-up to evaluate disability, quality of life, and pain outcomes in these patients.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Estimulação Elétrica Nervosa Transcutânea
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Dor Lombar
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Estimulação do Nervo Vago
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Dor Crônica
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2024
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