Randomized study of the impact of a therapeutic education program on patients suffering from chronic low-back pain who are treated with transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is often used for the treatment of low-back pain (LBP). However, its effectiveness is controversial.

Objective

To determine the efficacy of TENS in the treatment LBP when associated to a therapeutic education program (TEP).

Design

Open randomized monocentric study.

Setting

University hospital between 2010 and 2014.

Patients

A total of 97 patients suffering from LBP.

Interventions

Routine care (TENS group) or routine care plus a therapeutic education program (TENS-TEP group) based on consultation support by a pain resource nurse.

Main outcome measures

EIFEL and Dallas Pain Questionnaire scores.

Results

Twenty-two patients (44%) were still assessable at the end-of-study visi

SUBMITTER: Garaud T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6314771 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature