Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) in Treatment of Muscle Pain

2012 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Muscle Pain ◽  
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Electrical Nerve Stimulation

scholarly journals Immediate Effect of Masticatory Muscle Activity with Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Muscle Pain of Temporomandibular Disorders Patients

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 3330
Author(s):  
Susumu Abe ◽  
Akane Miyagi ◽  
Kaoru Yoshinaga ◽  
Yoshizo Matsuka ◽  
Fumihiro Matsumoto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Muscle Activity ◽  
Temporomandibular Disorders ◽  
Muscle Pain ◽  
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Mouth Opening ◽  
Bite Force ◽  
Global Rating ◽  
Masticatory Muscle ◽  
Electrical Nerve Stimulation

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a non-invasive treatment modality for acute and chronic pain. However, little information for muscle activity is available on the immediate effects of TENS in masticatory muscle pain related to temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). The present study aimed to evaluate the immediate effects of TENS treatment on TMD-related muscle pain. Thirty-six patients with TMD-related muscle pain and 39 healthy subjects served as TMD and control groups, respectively. For objective evaluations, maximum mouth opening, and maximum bite force were measured before and after TENS. The pain intensity was assessed according to a 100-mm visual analog scale (VAS). TENS was applied to painful muscles for 20 min with frequencies of 100–200 Hz. The treatment outcome was evaluated using Global Rating of Change (GRC) scales. In the TMD group, VAS values significantly decreased after TENS. Although there was significant increase in the maximum mouth opening after TENS for only TMD group, the maximum bite force of both groups was significantly greater after TENS. According to GRC scales, one patient with TMD-related muscle pain expressed negative feelings after TENS. Conclusively, TENS treatment might quickly relieve pain in masticatory muscles and improve masticatory functions in patients with TMD-related muscle pain.

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