Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
FDA clears transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation device for chronic pain
The FDA has granted clearance to a Colorado-based medical technology company’s transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation device for those suffering from chronic pain, according to a press release.
High-intensity laser therapy may reduce patellofemoral pain, improve function
For patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome, high-intensity laser therapy was associated with reduced pain and improved lower extremity function compared with ultrasound and nerve stimulation, according to published results.
New WHO guidance on lower back pain advises against TENS, lumbar support
WHO recently released recommendations on managing chronic low back pain in primary care — the organization’s first ever guidelines on the subject.
Electrical stimulation may reduce OSA severity in patients with low CPAP adherence
In patients with obstructive sleep apnea and poor CPAP adherence, domiciliary transcutaneous electrical stimulation for 3 months improved disease severity compared with CPAP, according to results published in eClinicalMedicine.
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation improves fibromyalgia pain
Four weeks of active transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, or TENS, can significantly improve pain triggered by movement and other clinical outcomes among women with fibromyalgia, according to data published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.