The effects of photobiomodulation and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on chronic neck pain: A double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Photobiomodulation (PBM) and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) are used to reduce neck pain.

Objective

To investigate the immediate and 1-month post-treatment effects of 10 treatment sessions of PBM and TENS delivered over 2 weeks on pain intensity in individuals with neck pain.

Methods

Individuals with neck pain were randomized into four groups: PBM+TENS, PBM, TENS, and Sham.

Primary outcome

pain intensity at rest.

Secondary outcomes

pain intensity during movement, pressure pain threshold (PPT), temporal summation (TS), conditioned pain modulation (CPM), cervical range of motion (ROM), psychosocial factors, drug intake for neck pain, and global perceived effect (GPE). All outcome assessments were made pre- and post-treatment.

SUBMITTER: Rampazo EP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11570946 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature