Comparative analysis between three forms of application of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and its effect in college students with non-specific low back pain

Verruch, Carla Maria; Fréz, Andersom Ricardo; Bertolini, Gladson Ricardo Flôr

doi:10.5935/2595-0118.20190024

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“…Pressure was increased until the volunteer reported the onset of pain, and the pressure was recorded in gram-force. For the TENS application, volunteers were positioned in ventral decubitus position on a treatment stretcher, and electrical stimulation was applied through the TENS device (Ibramed®, Amparo, Brazil), with phase duration of 250µs and frequency of 100Hz, by pairs of electrodes placed bilaterally, 1cm from the spinous processes of the lumbar vertebrae, from L1 to L5, for 30 minutes, at the patient›s tolerance level 17 . Each individual was warned that they would feel a tingling sensation from moderate to strong, but not pain, and when they felt the intensity of the current accommodating, they should tell the therapist, so that the intensity is increased.…”

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Effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and hypnosis on chronic low back pain

Weizemann¹,

Camargo²,

Barboza³

et al. 2021

Brazilian Journal of Pain

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Among the main non-pharmacological analgesic techniques are physical therapies such as electrotherapy and cognitive-behavioral techniques, such as hypnosis. The objective of this study was to compare the analgesic effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and hypnosis in the control of chronic low back pain. METHODS: A crossover study that included 19 young adults of both genders with chronic low back pain who underwent TENS and hypnosis, and pain education as a control group. The quality of pain was assessed by the McGill's questionnaire; pain intensity and threshold were assessed by the visual analog scale. The intensity of spontaneous pain, the threshold and intensity of pain induced by cold and the pressure pain threshold before the interventions, immediately after the interventions and 30 minutes after the end of the interventions were evaluated. Statistical analysis was performed with Generalized Mixed Linear Models, with 5% significance, and Cohen's G effect sizes. RESULTS: There was a statistically significant decrease in the intensity of spontaneous and cold induced pain in the hypnosis and TENS groups compared to the pain education group. There was a statistically significant reduction of pain in the sensory and evaluation categories in the intervention groups compared to the control group. There was no significant difference for the pressure pain threshold and latency time for cold induced pain. CONCLUSION: Hypnosis and TENS decreased the intensity of chronic low back pain with no statistically significant difference between them, but statistically different from the pain education control group.

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Effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and hypnosis on chronic low back pain

Weizemann¹,

Camargo²,

Barboza³

et al. 2021

Brazilian Journal of Pain

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“…A principal característica da TENS burst são os fortes estímulos que despolarizam as fibras de dor, tanto as rápidas quanto as lentas, que ativam mecanismos na ponte e bulbo, e consequentemente produzem a analgesia (VERRUCH, 2019).…”

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Estimulação elétrica nervosa transcutânea (TENS) em pacientes oncológicos: Uma revisão integrativa / Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) in cancer patients: An integrative review

Carvalho¹,

Tomaz²,

Wilchez³

et al. 2021

Braz. J. Hea. Rev.

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Introdução: Câncer é o nome dado a um conjunto de mais de 100 doenças que têm em comum o crescimento desordenado de células com capacidade de invadir tecidos e órgãos à distância. O câncer pode trazer ao paciente experiências de quadros álgicos. Atualmente a eletroterapia na fisioterapia é um recurso bem estabelecido na prática clínica com benefícios indiscutíveis, entretanto, sua aplicação em pacientes oncológicos ainda é pouco elucidada. Objetivo: Apresentar as indicações, benefícios e contraindicações da estimulação elétrica nervosa transcutânea (TENS) em pacientes oncológicos. Metodologia: Este estudo trata-se de uma revisão integrativa de literatura e para execução da mesma foi realizada nos bancos de dados eletrônicos PEDro e PubMed. Foram utilizados os descritores Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation e Neoplasms, e selecionados apenas ensaios clínicos randomizados, registrados no Clinical trials. Resultados: Foram encontrados trezentos e quarenta e três artigos sobre a temática analisada, entretanto, apenas dez estudos correspondiam aos critérios de inclusão e exclusão, e ao objetivo proposto. Os estudos afirmam que o TENS pode ser aplicado em pacientes oncológicos para aumento do fluxo salivar, diminuição da dor, aumento da sensibilidade vesical, melhora de alterações sensitivas como câimbras e dormências; e diminui as taxas de necrose de retalhos cutâneos. Conclusão: Os estudos demostraram que o uso do TENS é benéfico para o paciente oncológico e pode ser utilizado com diversos objetivos, entretanto, mais estudos são necessários para criação de protocolos com parâmetros padronizados para cada situação.

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The use of integrative and complementary practices in leprosy-related pain is influenced by sociodemographic, clinical and care factors: A case-control study

Santos

DeSantana

Reis

et al. 2021

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Purpose: Study in order to evaluate the use of complementary and integrative practices for leprosy-related pain. Cross-sectional, descriptive and quantitative research carried out at the University Hospital and Medical Specialties Center of Sergipe between February and June 2019. Methods: 170 people with leprosy pain contributed socio-demographic data, resources used for pain relief and factors that hinder adherence to practices. For pain assessment, the Verbal Pain Scales, Descriptor Scales and the tester Douler Neuropathic 4 were used. Results: Neuropathic pain was present in 119 individuals (70.0%) and the pain was assessed as severe in 85 (50.0%). Half of them (86; 50.6%) reported using pain relief: restricted diet (50, 29.4%), exercise (32, 18.8%), massage (31, 18.2%), among others. The factors that most influenced adherence to practices: lack of information (65, 38.2%), economic reasons (36, 21.2%), subjective characteristics (34, 20.0%). Women (45, 60.0%, p = 0.0427), patients with the borderline clinical form of the patient (23, 74.2%, p = 0.0014), reporting a burning sensation on the skin (70, 55, 5%, p = 0.0437), and those monitored by a physiotherapist (11, 84.6%, p = 0.0178) showed greater adherence to the practices. Conclusion: It is concluded that several complementary and integrative practices are being used for pain relief, but sociodemographic, clinical and care factors can influence adherence to these interventions.

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Comparative analysis between three forms of application of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and its effect in college students with non-specific low back pain

Cited by 3 publications

References 16 publications

Effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and hypnosis on chronic low back pain

Effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and hypnosis on chronic low back pain

Estimulação elétrica nervosa transcutânea (TENS) em pacientes oncológicos: Uma revisão integrativa / Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) in cancer patients: An integrative review

The use of integrative and complementary practices in leprosy-related pain is influenced by sociodemographic, clinical and care factors: A case-control study

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