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Efficacy of Burst TENS & Conventional TENS Therapy in Mechanical Chronic Low Back Pain Patients
May 2021
Efficacy of Burst TENS & Conventional TENS Therapy in Mechanical Chronic Low Back Pain Patients
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Does transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation affect pain, neuropathic pain, and sympathetic skin responses in the treatment of chronic low back pain? A randomized, placebo-controlled study
Korean J Pain. 2021 Apr 1;34(2): 217-228.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Seventy-four patients suffering from mechanical chronic low back pain lasting >3 months were randomized to undergo 3 weeks of burst transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS; n=25), conventional TENS (n=25), or placebo (n=24). Outcomes of interest included pain on a visual analogue scale (VAS), neuropathic pain using the Douleur Neuropathique 4 Questions (DN4Q) scale, function via the Modi...
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