Is Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) an Effective Method to Modulate Pain Transmission and Pain Perception in Patients Suffering From Chronic Non-Specific Pain Syndromes?
N/A
18 Years
75 Years
18 Years
75 Years
Not Enrolling
Both
Neck Pain, Lower Back Pain, Shoulder Pain
Both
Neck Pain, Lower Back Pain, Shoulder Pain
Trial Information
Is Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) an Effective Method to Modulate Pain Transmission and Pain Perception in Patients Suffering From Chronic Non-Specific Pain Syndromes?
Inclusion Criteria:
- referred for TENS treatment by a pain physician,
- duration of pain > 6 months,
- age above 18,
- no current other treatment for pain besides pain medication. Patients are allowed to
continue their regular pain medication (as described by physician) prior to the TENS
treatment
Exclusion Criteria:
- pain due to cancer,
- the use of a cardiac pacemaker,
- pregnancy,
- neurological sensory deficits,
- language and/or cognitive inability to complete the health assessment questionnaires
- previous TENS for pain relief.
Type of Study:
Observational
Study Design:
Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective
Outcome Measure:
Contact heat evoked potentials (CHEPS)
Outcome Time Frame:
before and after two weeks treatment
Safety Issue:
No
Principal Investigator
Maarten van Kleef, Phd, MD
Investigator Role:
Study Director
Investigator Affiliation:
Maastricht University Medical Center
Authority:
Netherlands: The Central Committee on Research Involving Human Subjects (CCMO)
Study ID:
MEC 09-2-025
NCT ID:
NCT00885859
Start Date:
June 2009
Completion Date:
December 2009
Related Keywords:
- Neck Pain
- Lower Back Pain
- Shoulder Pain
- Back Pain
- Neck Pain
- Low Back Pain
- Shoulder Pain
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