Title
Efficacy of Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation in the Treatment of Pain in Neurologic Disorders
Authoring Organization
Publication Month/Year
December 30, 2009
Last Updated Month/Year
January 4, 2024
Document Type
Guideline
External Publication Status
Published
Country of Publication
US
Document Objectives
To determine if transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) is efficacious in the treatment of pain in neurologic disorders.
Inclusion Criteria
Female, Male, Adult, Older adult
Health Care Settings
Ambulatory, Outpatient
Intended Users
Physical therapist, occupational therapist, nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant
Scope
Management, Treatment
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D059350 - Chronic Pain, D009461 - Neurologic Manifestations
Keywords
pain, neurologic conditions, chronic low back pain, TENS, transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation
Source Citation
Assessment: Efficacy of transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation in the treatment of pain in neurologic disorders (an evidence-based review). Report of the Therapeutics and Technology Assessment Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. Richard M. Dubinsky, Janis Miyasaki. Neurology Jan 2010, 74 (2) 173-176; DOI: 10.1212/WNL.0b013e3181c918fc