ReviewInternational journal of women's health2020
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for Primary Dysmenorrhea: An Overview.
Review in International journal of women's health, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06233786 (Effectiveness of Non-invasive Neuromodulation in Primary Dysmenhorrea), which is not on this map. Cited by 16 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Effectiveness of Non-invasive Neuromodulation in Primary Dysmenhorrea: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Who cites it
16 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 41 citations in OpenAlex.
- Heat therapy for primary dysmenorrhea: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for pain control in women with primary dysmenorrhoea.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2024Pooled it
- Effect of Myofascial Release on Pain and Uterine Artery Hemodynamic Indices in Women with Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Trial
- Acute effects of virtual reality-based relaxation and exergaming on primary dysmenorrhea symptoms.Turkish journal of medical sciences · 2025Trial
- The role of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for menstrual pain relief: A randomized control trial.Women's health (London, England)Trial
- Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Pain and Menstrual Symptoms in Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Placebo-Controlled Study.Journal of midwifery & women's healthTrial
- Multimodal Physical Therapy Management of Dysmenorrhea With Coexisting Mechanical Low Back Pain and Early Degenerative Lumbar Spondylosis: A Case Report.Clinical case reports · 2026Article
- Knowledge and Perceived Readiness to Use Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Primary Dysmenorrhea Among Female Undergraduates of the University of Ibadan.Pain research & management · 2026Article
- Evaluation of the transcutaneous posterior tibial nerve stimulation in the treatment of life long premature ejaculation: A randomized controlled trial.Arab journal of urology · 2025Article
- Self-management of primary dysmenorrhea-related pain: cross-sectional study on non-pharmacological interventions.Pain management · 2024Article
- Prevalence, pain intensity and symptoms associated with primary dysmenorrhea: a cross-sectional study.BMC women's health · 2024Article
- Dysmenorrhea, a Narrative Review of Therapeutic Options.Journal of pain research · 2024Review
- Disease Burden of Dysmenorrhea: Impact on Life Course Potential.International journal of women's health · 2023Review
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- Acupuncture for Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Potential Mechanism from an Anti-Inflammatory Perspective.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2021Review
- Application of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for restoring sexual function after gender-affirming genital reconstruction: a hypothesis.Therapeutic advances in urologyReview
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Abstract
Primary dysmenorrhea is a chronic health condition that affects primarily young women. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) has been suggested as an effective pain reduction modality in primary dysmenorrhea. TENS is a noninvasive, inexpensive, portable method with minimal risks and a few contraindications. When necessary, it can be self-administered on a daily basis during everyday activities. Several studies have investigated the effectiveness of TENS in reducing pain, decreasing the use of analgesics, and improving the quality of life in primary dysmenorrhea patients. These studies have some limitations in methodological quality and therapeutic validation. However, the overall positive effects of TENS in primary dysmenorrhea encountered in all prior studies indicated its potential value. This review presents the clinical recommendations for TENS parameters for treating primary dysmenorrhea symptoms based on previously published studies.
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