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Comparison of the effectiveness of electroacupuncture and TENS modalities in patients with chronic neck pain due to cervical disc herniation

Servikal disk hernisine bağlı kronik boyun ağrısında elektroakupunktur ve TENS yöntemlerinin terapötik etkinliğinin karşılaştırılması

Levent ÖZGÖNENEL
Nil ÇAĞLAR
Şule TÜTÜN
Esra ÇETİN
Şafak GÜNAYDIN
Firuzan ALTIN
Pages
104–108
Publication Date
2022-10-18
DOI
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Pain and quality of life were assessed with Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Short Form-36 Health Survey (SF-36) scores.RESULTS: There was a statistically significant improvement in all parameters in the EAT group after treatment when compared with the transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) group.CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that EAT is a safe and effective treatment in patients with chronic neck pain due to CDH.

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Objective & Hypothesis:OBJECTIVE: In recent years, electroacupuncture therapy (EAT) has been frequently used for cervical pain; however, its effectiveness is inconsistent.
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Key Findings & Data:The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of EAT in patients with chronic neck pain due to cervical disc herniation (CDH).METHODS: Sixty patients were enrolled in this study.
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Conclusion & Impact:Pain and quality of life were assessed with Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Short Form-36 Health Survey (SF-36) scores.RESULTS: There was a statistically significant improvement in all parameters in the EAT group after treatment when compared with the transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) group.CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that EAT is a safe and effective treatment in patients with chronic neck pain due to CDH.
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OBJECTIVE: In recent years, electroacupuncture therapy (EAT) has been frequently used for cervical pain; however, its effectiveness is inconsistent. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of EAT in patients with chronic neck pain due to cervical disc herniation (CDH).METHODS: Sixty patients were enrolled in this study. Demographic data were recorded. Patients were randomized into two groups. The parameters for evaluation of the effectiveness of treatment included pain at rest, quality of life and range of motion (ROM). Pain and quality of life were assessed with Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Short Form-36 Health Survey (SF-36) scores.RESULTS: There was a statistically significant improvement in all parameters in the EAT group after treatment when compared with the transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) group.CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that EAT is a safe and effective treatment in patients with chronic neck pain due to CDH.

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AMAÇ: Servikal disk hernisine bağlı boyun ağrısında elektroakupunktur tedavisi (EAT) son yıllarda sık kullanılan bir yöntem olmakla birlikte sonuçlar çelişkilidir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, servikal disk hernili hastalarda EAT’nin ağrı, eklem hareket açıklığı, yaşam kalitesi ve depresyon skoru üzerine etkilerini araştırmaktır. YÖNTEMLER: Çalışmaya 60 hasta dahil edildi ve hastaların demografik özellikleri kaydedildi. Birinci gruba elektroakupunktur, ikinci gruba ise Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) tedavisi uygulandı. Hastaların ağrı düzeyleri Vizüel Analog Skala ile sorgulandı. Servikal bölgede eklem hareket açıklığı ölçülerek, hastaların yaşam kalitesi SF-36 ile, depresyon durumları ise Hamilton Depresyon Skalası ile değerlendirildi. BULGULAR: Her iki grupta başlangıç verileri açısından farklılık yoktu. Tedavi sonunda ve birinci ay kontrol muayenesinde elektroakupunktur grubunda belirtilen parametrelerde TENS grubuna göre istatistiksel olarak anlamlı düzelme kaydedildi. SONUÇ: : Çalışmamız servikal disk hernisinde EAT’nin güvenilir ve etkin bir tedavi yöntemi olduğunu göstermiştir.

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ÖZGÖNENEL, L., ÇAĞLAR, N., TÜTÜN, Ş., ÇETİN, E., GÜNAYDIN, Ş., ALTIN, F. (2022). Comparison of the effectiveness of electroacupuncture and TENS modalities in patients with chronic neck pain due to cervical disc herniation. İstanbul Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 11 - Sayı: 3, 104–108. https://ajindex.com/articles/552585

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