Status:
COMPLETED
The Use of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for Chronic Pain of Predominantly Peripheral Neuropathic Origin
Lead Sponsor:
Norwegian Fund for Postgraduate Training in Physiotherapy
Conditions:
Neuropathic Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of TENS in addition to routine care in patients with chronic pain of predominantly neuropathic origin, compared to treatment with routine care...
Detailed Description
Setting: Skogli helse- og rehabiliteringssenter, Lillehammer, Norway. Center of Rehabilitation for chronic pain patients, rheumatic diseases and orthopedic postoperative patients. Duration: Until 1...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adult patients with chronic pain of predominantly neuropathic origin
Exclusion
- Pain less than 3 months
- Surgery or lesion within 3 months
- Central neuropathic pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Primary headaches
- Primary psychiatric diagnosis
- Patients with pacemaker
- Formerly treated with TENS
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
115 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00716326
Start Date
January 1 2007
End Date
December 1 2008
Last Update
December 18 2008
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Skogli helse- og rehabiliteringssenter
Lillehammer, Lillehammer, Norway, 2614