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N/ACompleted· 40 enrolled
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Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulationdevice
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Use of Modulating Frequency or Increasing Intensity to Overcome Analgesic Tolerance to Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) in Healthy Adults

Kathleen Sluka·interventional·Posted Mar 23, 2018·Updated Apr 29, 2021

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Pain. Completed, enrolled 40 participants.

Detailed Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if changing the frequency or intensity of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) can reduce the development of tolerance to TENS treatment.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
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ConditionsPain
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Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
20132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedMar 23, 2018
Enrollment StartJul 1, 2012
Primary CompletionDec 1, 2019
Study CompletionJan 1, 2021
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 7.4 yearsPosted 8.3 years ago

Interventions

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulationdevice

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is utilized clinically by a variety of health care professionals for the reduction of pain. The mechanisms by which TENS produces analgesia or reduces pain are only recently being elucidated. TENS is a non-invasive modality that is inexpensive, safe and easy to use with relatively few contraindications. Frequency of stimulation is broadly classified as high frequency (\>50Hz), low frequency (\<10Hz) TENS. Intensity is determined by the response of the patient as either sensory level (low-intensity) TENS strong but comfortable. With sensory level TENS, the voltage (i.e. amplitude) is increased only until the patient feels a comfortable tingling (perceived with high frequency) or tapping (perceived with low frequency) sensation without motor contraction. With strong but comfortable TENS the intensity is increased to a strong but comfortable level which may include muscle contraction.