TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRICAL NERVE STIMULATION IN PRIMARY DYSMENORRHEA IN YOUNG WOMEN
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https://doi.org/10.13037/ras.vol15n54.4824Keywords:
Dysmenorrhea, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, visual analog scale, pain measurementAbstract
Introduction: Dysmenorrhea is characterized by abdominopelvic pain before or during menstruation. Cyclic pain that may be accompanied by headache, vomiting, dizziness, bloating, and other symptoms. Objective: To evaluate the transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) analgesic effect for primary dysmenorrhea in young nulliparous women. Methods: The study included twenty volunteers, aged 18 to 26 years. The participants were randomized in two groups: placebo group (PG, n=10) and treatment group (TG, n=10). Pain assessment was performed by the visual analog scale (VAS) and the McGill pain questionnaire. The daily procedure was 30 minutes duration, frequency of 100Hz and pulse duration 200µs, strong intensity, but comfortable. Results: The mean reduction in pain levels were higher for TG, but for both groups they were significantly reduced. Conclusion: The TENS was effective in treating pain caused by primary dysmenorrhea in young nulliparous women, but only slightly different from placebo.Downloads
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