- Title:
- Effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for treatment of hyperalgesia and pain.
- Authors:
- DeSantana JM, Walsh DM, Vance C, Rakel BA, Sluka KA.
- Published:
- Curr Rheumatol Rep. 2008 Dec;10(6):492-9. Review.
This review of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), highlights data from recent randomized, placebo-controlled trials and current systematic reviews. Clinical trials suggest that adequate dosing, particularly intensity, is critical to obtaining pain relief with TENS. Thus, evidence continues to emerge from both basic science and clinical trials supporting the use of TENS for the treatment of a variety of painful conditions while identifying strategies to increase TENS effectiveness.
