Review
Rehabilitation
Yu Wu, Feilong Zhu, Wei Chen, Ming Zhang
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of TENS on pain, function, walking ability, and stiffness in people with KOA. The results suggest that TENS can significantly reduce pain, improve function and walking ability, but is not effective for stiffness.
CLINICAL REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Stephanie A. Stalder, Stephanie van der Lely, Collene E. Anderson, Veronika Birkhauser, Armin Curt, Oliver Gross, Lorenz Leitner, Ulrich Mehnert, Martin Schubert, Jure Tornic, Thomas M. Kessler, Martina D. Liechti
Summary: Transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (TTNS) is a promising treatment for neurogenic lower urinary tract symptoms, but limited evidence and lack of standardized protocols exist. In this study, the authors aimed to develop a suitable sham-control protocol for TTNS in a clinical setting to maintain blinding and control for nonspecific effects.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Tyler T. Whittier, Zachary D. Weller, Brett W. Fling
Summary: TENS, a method of electrical stimulation, reduces uncertainty in sensory information and improves clinical metrics. Using a Bayesian inference model, this study found that TENS decreased uncertainty in center of mass position estimates, supporting the observed benefits of TENS.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Vahideh Rashtchi, Niloofar Maryami, Behnaz Molaei
Summary: This study aims to compare the effects of Entonox and TENS on labor pain in Zanjan city, Iran. The clinical trial on 120 pregnant women showed that both Entonox and TENS had similar effects in relieving pain and reducing pain scores.
JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Mark I. Johnson, Carole A. Paley, Priscilla G. Wittkopf, Matthew R. Mulvey, Gareth Jones
Summary: This study analyzed the characteristics of clinical studies on TENS and found that most studies used small parallel group designs, high frequency TENS was commonly used, and concurrent treatments were often applied. The focus of study reports was on physiological and clinical implications, with less attention given to methodology and the validity of findings.
MEDICINA-LITHUANIA
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Dahoon Park, Yushin Kim
Summary: Recent research has found that inhibiting nerve conduction with a kilohertz frequency through transcutaneous electrical stimulation is effective and safe. This study aimed to demonstrate the hypoalgesic effect of transcutaneous interferential-current nerve inhibition (TINI) on the tibial nerve and compare it with transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) in terms of analgesic effect and comfort. The results showed that TINI significantly increased the pressure pain threshold (PPT) compared to baseline, while TENS did not. Participants also reported TENS to be 36% more uncomfortable than TINI. In conclusion, TINI can inhibit mechanical pain sensitivity effectively and comfortably.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Fereshteh Jalalvandi, Reza Ghasemi, Maryam Mirzaei, MohammadBagher Shamsi
Summary: Low back pain is a common issue among operating room nurses. This study compared the effectiveness of back exercises and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) in reducing pain and disability in nurses with chronic nonspecific low back pain. The results showed that both interventions significantly reduced pain and disability after 6 weeks, but TENS had a greater effect compared to back exercises.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Belen Diaz-Pulido, Yolanda Perez-Martin, Daniel Pecos-Martin, Isabel Rodriguez-Costa, Milagros Perez-Munoz, Victoria Calvo-Fuente, Maria Felix Ortiz-Jimenez, Angel Asunsolo-del Barco
Summary: Manual therapy is more effective than transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in improving active mobility and endurance in patients with subacute or chronic neck pain. Additionally, manual therapy showed more significant improvements in active mobility and endurance in the sagittal plane. Only manual therapy generated significant improvements in cervical mobility and endurance in the three movement planes.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Carlos Velasco-Benitez, Eder Villamarin, Melissa Mendez, Alfredo Linero, Gregory Hungria, Miguel Saps
Summary: Functional constipation in children can be improved with conventional treatments, but some children may have poor treatment outcomes. This study found that transcutaneous PTNS shows significant improvement in stool consistency, fecal incontinence, abdominal pain, and hematochezia, suggesting it could be a promising noninvasive treatment for children with functional constipation. However, more extensive studies are needed for further validation.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
S. Reichenbach, Peter Jueni, C. A. Hincapie, C. Schneider, D. N. Meli, R. Schuerch, S. Streit, C. Lucas, C. Mebes, A. W. S. Rutjes, B. R. da Costa
Summary: The effectiveness of TENS in relieving pain and improving physical function in patients with knee osteoarthritis was compared to placebo TENS in this study. The results showed no difference between the two groups in terms of pain relief, and there were no significant differences in safety outcomes. Other treatment modalities should be considered for managing knee osteoarthritis pain and improving function.
OSTEOARTHRITIS AND CARTILAGE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Joanna Baginska, Edyta Sadowska, Agata Korzeniecka-Kozerska
Summary: The study explored changes in urinary concentrations of neurotrophins in children with OAB undergoing TENS therapy, finding that children aged 8 and older with daytime incontinence complaints responded better to the therapy.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Reyhaneh Palizgir, Shamsoulmolouk Najafi, Fateme Modiri, Nafiseh Sheykhbahaei, Neda Hakimiha, Rozita Rahmanpour
Summary: This study compared the clinical efficacy of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and laser acupuncture (LA) for improving myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome (MPDS). The results showed that both TENS and LA had significant effects in reducing overall facial pain and muscle tenderness in MPDS patients, with no significant difference between the two treatments.
LASERS IN MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Jiapeng Huang, Chunlan Yang, Kehong Zhao, Ziqi Zhao, Yin Chen, Tingting Wang, Yun Qu
Summary: TENS shows promise in ameliorating neuropathic pain, but caution should be taken when interpreting the results, as the studies reviewed were conducted on animals. Further high-quality research is needed to validate the efficacy of TENS.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Mustafa Al-Zamil, Inessa A. Minenko, Natalia G. Kulikova, Michael Alade, Marina M. Petrova, Elena A. Pronina, Irina V. Romanova, Ekaterina A. Narodova, Regina F. Nasyrova, Natalia A. Shnayder
Summary: This study analyzed the changes in characteristics of neuropathic pain depending on the frequency of TENS. The results showed that HF TENS had a stronger analgesic effect compared to LF TENS, but LF TENS had better effects in terms of affective dimension.
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Glicia Estevam de Abreu, Leonardo Azevedo de Souza, Maria Luiza Veiga da Fonseca, Tamara Barreto Carneiro Barbosa, Eneida Regis Dourado de Mello, Ananda Nacif Baiao Nunes, Ubirajara de Oliveira Barroso Jr
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of parasacral transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in treating bladder and bowel dysfunction in children and adolescents. The results showed significant improvement in functional constipation post-intervention in the treatment group compared to the control group.
JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
(2021)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Henry Davies, Mohammed A. Waduud, Ryan Laloo, Lucy Wyld, Tom Wallace, Jonathan R. de Siqueira, Michael I. Bennett, D. Julian A. Scott
Summary: Despite the high mortality and morbidity associated with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD), evidence of the effectiveness of palliative care in this group of patients is lacking. There are only a handful of articles on palliative care for people with PAD, and the majority are small, methodologically flawed and lack meaningful patient-reported outcomes. High-quality research of palliative care interventions in patients with PAD is urgently needed to better understand the impact of palliative care on quality of end of life and to develop and evaluate service-level interventions.
JOURNAL OF PALLIATIVE MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Emma J. Chapman, Erica Di Martino, Zoe Edwards, Kathryn Black, Matthew Maddocks, Michael Bennett
Summary: The study found that physical exercise interventions and energy conservation tactics are effective, while limited data are available on other interventions. Regular assessment of the impact of fatigue and emphasis on exercise and energy conservation are recommended. Pharmacological interventions are not supported as a routine approach, and further research on the efficacy of interventions recommended by guidelines is needed.
PALLIATIVE MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Emma J. Chapman, Simon Pini, Zoe Edwards, Yousuf Elmokhallalati, Fliss E. M. Murtagh, Michael I. Bennett
Summary: Effective symptom management in specialist palliative care requires a coordinated, multi-faceted, sequential approach involving engagement, partnership, decision-making, and delivery. Barriers include team discordance and lack of understanding about symptom management. Shared decision-making and coordination by a multi-disciplinary team are key components of effective symptom management.
BMC PALLIATIVE CARE
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Salim M. Makhlouf, Shenaz Ahmed, Matthew Mulvey, Michael Bennett
Summary: This survey evaluated the knowledge, attitudes, and potential barriers of nurses and physicians in Libya regarding cancer pain management (CPM). The results showed that nurses had higher attitudinal barriers to CPM compared to physicians, and participants with higher educational levels had lower barrier scores. The survey suggests the need for professional education and training to address barriers and improve knowledge and attitudes towards CPM in Libya.
JOURNAL OF CANCER EDUCATION
(2023)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Gemma Clarke, Emma Chapman, Jodie Crooks, Jonathan Koffman, Shenaz Ahmed, Michael I. Bennett
Summary: This study investigates the differences in pain management for people with advanced disease from different racial and ethnic groups. The findings suggest that patients from diverse ethnic groups have concerns about tolerance, addiction, and side effects of pain medication, as well as cultural and social doctor-patient communication issues. Many patients also have unmet pain management needs, and there are differences in pain assessment by racial group. In addition, racial and ethnic stereotyping is found in some studies.
BMC PALLIATIVE CARE
(2022)
Editorial Material
Health Care Sciences & Services
Gemma Clarke, Jumilla Akhtar Hussain, Matthew John Allsop, Michael Bennett
Summary: Complete and valid ethnicity data are crucial for monitoring racial and ethnic disparities, and palliative care could potentially lead in this area.
BMJ SUPPORTIVE & PALLIATIVE CARE
(2022)
Article
Oncology
S. Pini, H. L. Bekker, M. Bennett, L. Ziegler
Summary: The aim of this study was to test an intervention to facilitate timely conversations about palliative care between patients and clinicians. The STEP intervention generated important early conversations about end-of-life care that may otherwise not have occurred.
Article
Nursing
Natasha Campling, Jacqueline Birtwistle, Alison Richardson, I. Michael Bennett, David Meads, Miriam Santer, Sue Latter
Summary: This study evaluates patient and carer access to medicines at the end of life and includes case studies of different service delivery models. The findings highlight the complexity of accessing medicines and the importance of coordination between patients, carers, and healthcare professionals.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES
(2022)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Roberta Jordan, Yousuf ElMokhallalati, Lynsey Corless, Michael Bennett
Summary: Patients with liver disease face difficulties in accessing end-of-life care, with a higher percentage of them dying in hospitals and receiving less specialized palliative care compared to those with malignant liver disease. Caregivers of patients with non-malignant liver disease were less likely to rate the quality of end-of-life care as outstanding/excellent.
LIVER INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Andrew J. Page, Katie Spencer, Matthew R. Mulvey, Barry J. A. Laird, Michael Bennett
Summary: This study analyzed a database from a regional radiotherapy center and found that using NSAIDs as adjuncts for cancer-induced bone pain is feasible, with 65.3% of patients dying within one year of radiotherapy.
PALLIATIVE MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Primary Health Care
Yousuf ElMokhallalati, Emma Chapman, Samuel Relton, Michael Bennett, Lucy Ziegler
Summary: Recently, there has been a focus on providing good-quality end-of-life care for patients living at home. This study used data from a national survey in England to determine the characteristics of good-quality end-of-life care for home-based patients. The results showed that patients who had good continuity of primary care and palliative care support experienced better overall quality of end-of-life care. Patients with cancer and those who died outside of hospital were more likely to receive good end-of-life care. Older age, being female, living in areas with lower socioeconomic deprivation, and being White were associated with better overall end-of-life care.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE
(2023)
Letter
Health Care Sciences & Services
Karen Neoh, Andrew Page, Nicolas Chin-Yee, Carolyn Doree, Michael Bennett
PALLIATIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Nicola F. Hughes, Kirsten J. Cromie, Richard G. Feltbower, Martin G. Mccabe, Dan Stark
Summary: Adolescent and young adult (AYA) germ cell tumour (GCT) patients have lower survival rates, partially due to treatment factors. Research on cancer registration data and clinical trial datasets showed that higher relative dose intensity (RDI) is associated with improved survival outcomes. However, incomplete data poses limitations.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2023)
Article
Primary Health Care
Yousuf ElMokhallalati, Emma Chapman, Samuel D. Relton, Michael I. Bennett, Lucy Ziegler
Summary: Receiving good continuity of primary care and palliative care support, as well as dying outside of hospital, are characteristics of good-quality end-of-life care for patients living at home. Being older, female, from areas with less socioeconomic deprivation, and being White are associated with better overall end-of-life care. However, disparities still exist for patients from minority ethnic groups and living in areas of socioeconomic deprivation.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Mia Schmidt-Hansen, Michael Bennett, Stephanie Arnold, Nathan Bromham, Jennifer S. Hilgart, Andrew J. Page, Yuan Chi
Summary: The study assessed the effectiveness and tolerability of oxycodone compared to other analgesic options for cancer pain relief in adults, finding little to no difference between oxycodone and other strong opioids including morphine in terms of pain intensity, pain relief, and adverse events.
COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS
(2022)