ArticleWorld journal of gastroenterology2017
Non-invasive stimulation techniques to relieve abdominal/pelvic pain: Is more always better?
Article in World journal of gastroenterology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05348005 (Study of the Use of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Unit in the Management of Endometriosis Pain), which is not on this map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Study of the Use of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Unit in the Management of Endometriosis Pain
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 13 citations in OpenAlex.
- Reduction of intra-abdominal pain through transcranial direct current stimulation: A systematic review.Medicine · 2019Pooled it
- Unraveling the Potential of Electroanalgesia: A Literature Review of Current Therapeutics.Cureus · 2024Review
- A novel radiofrequency modulation therapy versus routine physiotherapy modalities in treatment of myofascial pelvic pain syndrome: a pilot randomized trial.Obstetrics & gynecology science · 2023Article
- Combining Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation to Relieve Persistent Pain in a Patient Suffering from Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: A Case Report.Journal of pain research · 2020Article
- Use of electroanalgesia and laser therapies as alternatives to opioids for acute and chronic pain management.F1000Research · 2017Review
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Abstract
Chronic abdominal and pelvic pain is a common condition that has significant impact on quality of life, and causes billions of dollars in direct and indirect costs. Emerging data suggest that transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), alone or in combination with transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), could be a promising therapeutic avenue to reduce chronic pain. The encouraging results coming from these studies prompted us to try combining TENS and tDCS in 4 of our patients who suffered from chronic abdominal/pelvic pain and to compare the effect with 5 other patients who received TENS alone. Pain intensity was assessed with a visual analog scale before, during and after the stimulation. We observed that there was a slight decrease in pain which was similar in both patient groups (TENS alone and TENS combined with tDCS). These observations suggest that combining TENS and tDCS in patients suffering from chronic pelvic and/or abdominal pain produces no additional benefit, compared to TENS alone. Future studies, looking at the effect of several/consecutive TENS and tDCS sessions should be conducted.
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