quantitative
Analysis v1
Strong Support
People using real TENS machines and people using fake (sham) TENS machines both reported feeling better after 4 weeks, with similar improvements in their quality of life - but there's no proof that the real TENS actually worked better than the fake one.
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A transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation device for the relief of neuropathic pain in NMOSD: A randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled trial
Randomized Controlled Trial
Human
2024 Oct-DecThe study tested TENS therapy vs sham TENS and found both groups improved from baseline, but there was no significant difference between them - exactly what the claim describes. The claim focuses on quality of life (SF-36) while the study measured pain, but the pattern of results is the same.
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