Effect of Repetitive Magnetic Stimulation and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Chronic Low Back Pain: A Pilot Study
Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
; : 725-729, 2010.
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em Inglês
| WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
| ID: wpr-723843
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the short and medium effect of peripheral repetitive magnetic stimulation therapy on chronic low back pain compared with transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation therapy.METHOD:
Twenty-three subjects with chronic low back pain were allocated randomly to repetitive magnetic stimulation group (n=13) and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation group (n=10). Each treatment consisted of 10-minutes sessions each day, totally 10 sessions over 2 weeks. Subjects were evaluated pre-treatment and post-treatment at 8 hours and 2 weeks. Outcome was measured with the Oswestry disability index, McGill pain questionnaire, and daily mean pain numeric rating scale.RESULTS:
At 8 hours and 2 weeks post-treatment, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation therapy group showed a significant improvement in the mean pain numeric rating scale. Two weeks post-treatment, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation therapy group showed a significant improvement in the Oswestry disability index. But there were no significant therapeutic effect of repetitive magnetic stimulation therapy group at all period.CONCLUSION:
This study showed that repetitive magnetic stimulation therapy may be less effective than transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation therapy for the treatment of chronic low back pain.
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Base de dados:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Medição da Dor
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Projetos Piloto
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Estimulação Elétrica Nervosa Transcutânea
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Dor Lombar
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Magnetoterapia
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Imãs
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Magnetismo
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Artigo