The Claim
In patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) and neuropathic pain, both active transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and sham TENS devices result in significant reductions in current pain, average pain, and worst pain scores after 4 weeks of treatment, with mean reductions of 2.2±2.2 and 1.3±2.3 points respectively on the 11-point Numeric Rating Scale.
What the research says
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A study found that people with a nerve disease called NMOSD who have pain felt less pain after using either a real TENS machine or a fake one for 4 weeks. The real TENS reduced pain by about 2.2 points on a 0-10 scale, while the fake one reduced pain by about 1.3 points.
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In patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) and neuropathic pain, both active transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and sham TENS devices are associated with significant reductions in current pain, average pain, and worst pain scores after 4 weeks of use, with mean reductions of 2.2±2.2 and 1.3±2.3 points on the 11-point Numeric Rating Scale respectively
What the research says
1 studyThe study tested whether TENS (a pain-relieving electrical device) helps people with NMOSD feel less neuropathic pain. Both the real TENS and fake TENS groups reported feeling less pain after 4 weeks, supporting the claim that both types of treatment reduce pain.
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