Abstract | BACKGROUND: AIM: To investigate the efficacy of TENS treatment in relieving pruritus in lichen simplex. METHODS: In total, 22 patients with LS unresponsive to topical corticosteroids underwent TENS treatment. The patients rated the pruritus intensity on a visual analogue scale (VAS). RESULTS: The mean reduction in VAS score from baseline to the end of 4 weeks treatment was 4.50 (95% CI 3.65-5.34) for all patients. The difference between the baseline and at the end of the study was significant (P < 0.01). By the end of the study, 18 (80%) of the subjects experienced a reduction in pruritus intensity of > 50%. CONCLUSION: From our clinical observation, we suggest that TENS may prove to be a useful and well-tolerated treatment modality for the treatment of pruritus in patients with LS.
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Authors | B Engin, O Tufekci, A Yazici, M Ozdemir |
Journal | Clinical and experimental dermatology
(Clin Exp Dermatol)
Vol. 34
Issue 3
Pg. 324-8
(Apr 2009)
ISSN: 1365-2230 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 19175614
(Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Female
- Glucocorticoids
(therapeutic use)
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Neurodermatitis
(complications, therapy)
- Prospective Studies
- Pruritus
(etiology, therapy)
- Severity of Illness Index
- Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation
(adverse effects, methods)
- Treatment Failure
- Treatment Outcome
- Young Adult
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