Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for chronic neck pain

Martimbianco, Ana Luiza Cabrera; Porfírio, Gustavo José Martiniano; Pacheco, Rafael Leite; Torloni, Maria Regina; Riera, Rachel

doi:10.1002/14651858.cd011927.pub2

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“…However, it is not possible to issue definitive declarations on the efficacy of TENS and its clinical use in cervical pain. Martimbianco et al [28] show that there are no substantial differences between all the types of TENS used in the study and the sham TENS, especially in the short term. When compared with other interventions, the latter appear to be more effective in pain reduction, but without significant differences with respect to all other outcomes.…”

Section: Criteria Recommended By the Cochrane Collaboration And The Cochrane Back Review Groupmentioning

confidence: 83%

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Efficacy of TENS in Cervical Pain Syndromes: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews

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Neck pain is defined as perceived pain, originating in an area bounded above by the nuchal line, below by an imaginary line passing through the spinous process of T1 and laterally by the sagittal plane tangent to the lateral edges of the neck. Our purpose is to investigate the effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) in patients suffering from both acute and chronic cervical pain syndromes. The literature research was conducted by consulting the following databases: PubMed, PEDro, Cochrane, and Google Scholar. To formulate the scientific question correctly, the PICO model was used. This umbrella review includes all systematic reviews with or without meta-analysis, in English, which analyze the use of TENS in subjects suffering from acute or chronic cervical pain. To evaluate the methodological quality of the studies, the AMSTAR model. A total of eleven systematic reviews with or without meta-analyses were included. The results of the study show how TENS seems to have an effect in reducing the intensity of acute and chronic cervical pain, especially in the short term. However, it was not possible to provide precise recommendations in this regard. Based on our result, it is desirable to carry out further studies that support the effectiveness of using TENS in patients suffering from acute and chronic neck pain.

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confidence: 83%

“…A total of 11 systematic reviews with or without meta-analyzes were included (1 acute neck pain; 6 chronic neck pain; 4 acute and chronic neck pain) (Figure 1) [18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28]. Among the systematic reviews (SR) included, there is not a complete homogeneity.…”

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“…In 2019, there was another Cochrane review published on the TENS' efficacy as a monotherapy or in combination with other methods of treating the chronic NP [15]. The analysis was based on 7 RCTs recruiting 651 subjects (aged 31.7-55.5 years on average) and being held in three different countries (Turkey, Jordan, China) and lasting from a week to 6 months.…”

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Боль В Шее: Современные Подходы К Использованию Методов Немедикаментозного Лечения. Часть І

Grygorieva¹,

Povoroznyuk²,

Nemerska³

2021

PJS

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Across the globe, the neck pain (NP) afflicts from 26 to 70 % of adult population throughout their life [1-3]; being an important, though underestimated medical issue. According to the US-held Global Burden of Disease study (2010) [4], the NP ranks fourth among the disability-causing conditions, preceded by the back pain, depression and articular pain. Most people with the NP do not report a complete recovery and absence of symptoms following the initial pain episode, while 50-85 % suffer a relapse in 1-5 years [2]. The NP frequency is higher in women than in men, prevailing in the persons of working age [1, 2, 5]. The NP may originate in various body systems: cartilages, intervertebral discs (or intervertebral fibrocartilages), facet joints, nerves, muscles and vessels, while the key contributing factors are subdivided into the endogenous (age, female sex, genetic and acquired systemic diseases) and the exogenous (injury, lifestyle and bad habits (smoking, alcohol consumption), inadequate ergonomic conditions etc.). At the moment, the NP is classified as to its duration (acute (under 6 weeks), sub-acute (from 6 weeks to 3 months) and chronic (over 3 months)), degree of severity, etiology and type (mechanical, neuropathic and referred pain (for instance, cardiac or vascular pa

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“…For this reason, various therapeutic approaches can be found in the literature, each aimed at treating specific components of NSNP's multifactoriality. 2 Among these, we mention manual therapies, massages, physical therapies, such as transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), 9 percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (PENS); laser and low-level laser therapy; 10 acupuncture; 11 pain killer steroids and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.…”

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<p>Radio Electric Asymmetric Conveyer Neurobiological Treatments in Non-Specific Neck Pain: A Retrospective Study</p>

Pellegata¹,

Caracci²,

Medaglini³

2020

JPR

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Introduction: Non-specific neck pain (NSNP) is a rather common symptomatology, and various therapeutic approaches are aimed to treat it, in the field of manual therapy, physiotherapy and pharmacology. Methods: This retrospective study analyzes 65 subjects treated for NSNP with a neurobiological stimulation administered by medical devices based on radio electric asymmetric conveyer (REAC) technology. Initially, a neuro stimulation treatment called neuro postural optimization (NPO) was administered to improve the coordination of muscle activity and reduce adaptive decompensations. Subsequently, the bio stimulation treatment called tissue optimization (TO) was administered to reduce the algodystrophic and muscle contracture component. The evaluation of the efficacy of these treatments was made through the subjective evaluation of pain by the patients. Data were collected by the use of the numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) and neck pain questionnaire (NPQ), administered before the treatments and at the end of the cycle of therapy. Results: The analysis of the results shows that this type of approach and treatment scheme is effective in reducing the symptoms of NSNP in both male and female subjects, regardless of their age. Other subjective data not quantified in this study but reported by all subjects, during and after the treatment cycle, were a feeling of lower stiffness of neck and shoulder, a reduction in the thickening of the cervicobrachial tissues, and a clear and progressive reduction of pain perception during the skin rolling (SR) maneuver. Conclusion: The combination of REAC-NPO neuromodulation and REAC-TO biomodulation treatments used in this study was shown to be effective in NPRS.

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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for chronic neck pain

Cited by 37 publications

References 67 publications

Efficacy of TENS in Cervical Pain Syndromes: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews

Efficacy of TENS in Cervical Pain Syndromes: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews

Боль В Шее: Современные Подходы К Использованию Методов Немедикаментозного Лечения. Часть І

<p>Radio Electric Asymmetric Conveyer Neurobiological Treatments in Non-Specific Neck Pain: A Retrospective Study</p>

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