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KMID : 1020120040020010001
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Journal of the Korean Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology
2004 Volume.2 No. 1 p.1 ~ p.8
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Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation and Interferential Current on Myofacial Pain Syndrome
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Kim Myung-Jong
Lee Joon-Hee
Choi Won-Ho
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Abstract
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This study was conducted to assess the effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation(TENS) and interferential current(IFC) in the patients with myofascial pain syndrome(MPS) on upper trapezius. Twenty patients with MPS on upper trapezius was assigned randomly to TENS group(n=10), IFC group(n=10). In TENS group, TENS was applied to the trigger point. In IFC group, IFC was applied to the trigger point. Duration of treatment was 2 weeks. Effects were assessed before treatment, post treatment by visual analogue scale(VAS), and pain rating score(PRS). Significant change of VAS was noticed in TENS group and IFC group. Significant change of PRS was noticed in TENS group and IFC group. IFC groups were significantly higher than TENS group that of the VAS and PRS. These result showed that IFC is effective treatment method for pain control in patients with MPS.
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KEYWORD
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Myofacial Pain Syndrome, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, Interferential current
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