Status:
UNKNOWN
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) in Chronic Pain, Responders and Non-Responders?
Lead Sponsor:
Maastricht University Medical Center
Conditions:
Neck Pain
Lower Back Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Brief Summary
* Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a frequently applied therapy in chronic pain. Although evidence regarding the effectiveness of TENS in chronic pain is inconclusive many patient...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- referred for TENS treatment by a pain physician,
- duration of pain \> 6 months,
- age above 18,
- no current other treatment for pain besides pain medication. Patients are allowed to continue their regular pain medication (as described by physician) prior to the TENS treatment
Exclusion
- pain due to cancer,
- the use of a cardiac pacemaker,
- pregnancy,
- neurological sensory deficits,
- language and/or cognitive inability to complete the health assessment questionnaires
- previous TENS for pain relief.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2009
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
62 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00885859
Start Date
June 1 2009
End Date
December 1 2009
Last Update
April 22 2009
Active Locations (1)
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MaastrichtUMC
Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands, 6202 AZ