Effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on pain, pain sensitivity, and function in people with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is commonly used for the management of pain; however, its effects on several pain and function measures are unclear.

Objective

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of high-frequency TENS (HF-TENS) and low-frequency TENS (LF-TENS) on several outcome measures (pain at rest, movement-evoked pain, and pain sensitivity) in people with knee osteoarthritis.

Design

The study was a double-blind, randomized clinical trial.

Setting

The setting was a tertiary care center.

Participants

Seventy-five participants with knee osteoarthritis (29 men and 46 women; 31-94 years of age) were assessed.

Intervention

Participants were randomly assigned to receive HF-TENS (100 Hz) (n=25), LF-TEN

SUBMITTER: Vance CG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3386514 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature