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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for chronic neck pain
Martimbianco et al (2019)
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Slide2Overview of the study
TENS for chronic neck pain Martimbianco et al (2019)
Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) (alone or in association with other interventions) compared with sham and other clinical interventions for the treatment of chronic neck painMethods:Evidence current up to 9 November 2018Participants: Adults with chronic neck painMain comparison: TENS versus inactive intervention
Other comparisons:
TENS versus other interventions
TENS in addition to another intervention versus the other intervention alone
Outcomes: Primary: Pain, disability, adverse eventsSecondary: Quality of life, range of motion, global perceived effect, use of medication for pain, work disability, patient satisfaction
Slide3Results & conclusions
7 trials (651 participants) included in the review2 trials looked at the main comparison
Main comparisonEvidence
Quality
of evidence
Conventional TENS vs sham TENS
The evidence is uncertain about the effect of TENS on pain relief at short-term follow-up
Very low
No studies reported on the disability outcome
N/A
TENS for chronic neck pain
Martimbianco et al (2019)
There is very low-certainty evidence of a difference between TENS compared to sham TENS on reducing neck painThere is insufficient evidence regarding the use of TENS in patients with chronic neck pain
Adverse events: None of the included studies reported on adverse events