Abstract | BACKGROUND: AIM: DESIGN: Controlled clinical trial. SETTING: Unit of rehabilitation of a public hospital. POPULATION: METHODS: A visual analogue scale measured pain intensity; tender points pain threshold, by dolorimetry; and quality of life, by the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire. All subjects participated in an eight-week program consisting of aerobic exercises, followed by static stretching of muscle chains. In TENS group, high-frequency (150 Hz) was applied on bilateral tender points of trapezium and supraspinatus. RESULTS:
TENS group had a greater pain reduction (mean change score=-2.0±2.9 cm) compared to Without TENS group (-0.7±3.7 cm). There was a difference between mean change scores of each group for pain threshold (right trapezium: 0.2±1 kg/cm² in TENS group and -0.2±1.2 kg/cm² in Without TENS group). In the evaluation of clinically important changes, patients receiving TENS had relevant improvement of pain, work performance, fatigue, stiffness, anxiety and depression compared to those not receiving TENS. CONCLUSION: It has suggested that high-frequency TENS as an adjuvant therapy is effective in relieving pain, anxiety, fatigue, stiffness, and in improving ability to work of patients with fibromyalgia. CLINICAL REHABILITATION IMPACT: High-frequency TENS may be used as a short-term complementary treatment of fibromyalgia.
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Authors | F Carbonario, L A Matsutani, S L K Yuan, A P Marques |
Journal | European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine
(Eur J Phys Rehabil Med)
Vol. 49
Issue 2
Pg. 197-204
(Apr 2013)
ISSN: 1973-9095 [Electronic] Italy |
PMID | 23486303
(Publication Type: Controlled Clinical Trial, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Combined Modality Therapy
- Disability Evaluation
- Exercise Therapy
- Female
- Fibromyalgia
(psychology, therapy)
- Humans
- Middle Aged
- Pain Management
- Pain Measurement
- Quality of Life
- Surveys and Questionnaires
- Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation
- Treatment Outcome
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