The Effectiveness of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Knee Osteoarthritis with Neuropathic Pain Component: A Randomized Controlled Study
Objective: The aim of our study was to assess the efficacy of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) in knee osteoarthritis with neuropathic pain component. Materials and Methods: The patients were assessed by visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain severity, Western Ontario and McMaster o...
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| author | Cemile Sevgi Polat Asuman Doğan Didem Sezgin Özcan Belma Füsun Köseoğlu Sinem Koçer Akselim Şule Şahin Onat |
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| description | Objective: The aim of our study was to assess the efficacy of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) in knee osteoarthritis with neuropathic pain component.
Materials and Methods: The patients were assessed by visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain severity, Western Ontario and McMaster osteoarthritis index (WOMAC) for physical function and the Kellgren-Lawrence system for severity of osteoarthritis, painDETECT questionnaire for presence of neuropathic pain. Patients were divided into two groups according to painDETECT questionnaire scores. Group 1 consisted of 20 patients (39.2%) with likely and possible neuropathic pain, group 2 consisted of 31 patients (60.8%) with unlikely neuropathic pain. All patients received hot pack, TENS and home exercise program was given. Physical therapy agents were given for 3 weeks, 5 days a week. Assessments were evaluated in all patients before and after the treatment.
Results: There was no statistically significant difference in demographic features and radiographic evaluations between the groups. The VAS, WOMAC pain and physical function scores were significantly lower after treatment in knee patients with neuropathic pain component, but there was no significant difference between the two groups.
Conclusion: TENS is a neuropathic pain component in knee osteoarthritis patients, which is effective in reducing pain and improving physical function. The benefit of TENS therapy is that it can be used in conjunction with drug therapy, thereby reducing the drug dose and drug side effects. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-37261bd380d5446e960116009d5addbb2023-02-15T16:12:11ZengGalenos YayineviTürk Osteoporoz Dergisi2147-26532017-08-01232475110.4274/tod.47113The Effectiveness of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Knee Osteoarthritis with Neuropathic Pain Component: A Randomized Controlled StudyCemile Sevgi Polat0Asuman Doğan1Didem Sezgin Özcan2Belma Füsun Köseoğlu3Sinem Koçer Akselim4Şule Şahin Onat5Ankara Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Ankara, TurkeyAnkara Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Ankara, TurkeyAnkara Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Ankara, TurkeyAnkara Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Ankara, TurkeyAnkara Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Ankara, TurkeyAnkara Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Ankara, TurkeyObjective: The aim of our study was to assess the efficacy of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) in knee osteoarthritis with neuropathic pain component. Materials and Methods: The patients were assessed by visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain severity, Western Ontario and McMaster osteoarthritis index (WOMAC) for physical function and the Kellgren-Lawrence system for severity of osteoarthritis, painDETECT questionnaire for presence of neuropathic pain. Patients were divided into two groups according to painDETECT questionnaire scores. Group 1 consisted of 20 patients (39.2%) with likely and possible neuropathic pain, group 2 consisted of 31 patients (60.8%) with unlikely neuropathic pain. All patients received hot pack, TENS and home exercise program was given. Physical therapy agents were given for 3 weeks, 5 days a week. Assessments were evaluated in all patients before and after the treatment. Results: There was no statistically significant difference in demographic features and radiographic evaluations between the groups. The VAS, WOMAC pain and physical function scores were significantly lower after treatment in knee patients with neuropathic pain component, but there was no significant difference between the two groups. Conclusion: TENS is a neuropathic pain component in knee osteoarthritis patients, which is effective in reducing pain and improving physical function. The benefit of TENS therapy is that it can be used in conjunction with drug therapy, thereby reducing the drug dose and drug side effects.http://www.turkosteoporozdergisi.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/the-effectiveness-of-transcutaneous-electrical-ner/16609Neuropathic painknee osteoarthritistranscutaneous electrical nerve stimulation |
| spellingShingle | Cemile Sevgi Polat Asuman Doğan Didem Sezgin Özcan Belma Füsun Köseoğlu Sinem Koçer Akselim Şule Şahin Onat The Effectiveness of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Knee Osteoarthritis with Neuropathic Pain Component: A Randomized Controlled Study Türk Osteoporoz Dergisi Neuropathic pain knee osteoarthritis transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation |
| title | The Effectiveness of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Knee Osteoarthritis with Neuropathic Pain Component: A Randomized Controlled Study |
| title_full | The Effectiveness of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Knee Osteoarthritis with Neuropathic Pain Component: A Randomized Controlled Study |
| title_fullStr | The Effectiveness of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Knee Osteoarthritis with Neuropathic Pain Component: A Randomized Controlled Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Effectiveness of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Knee Osteoarthritis with Neuropathic Pain Component: A Randomized Controlled Study |
| title_short | The Effectiveness of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Knee Osteoarthritis with Neuropathic Pain Component: A Randomized Controlled Study |
| title_sort | effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in knee osteoarthritis with neuropathic pain component a randomized controlled study |
| topic | Neuropathic pain knee osteoarthritis transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation |
| url | http://www.turkosteoporozdergisi.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/the-effectiveness-of-transcutaneous-electrical-ner/16609 |
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