This is a study to test the effectiveness of electrical nerve stimulation treatment applying on superficial skin in patients having pain originating from nerves and muscles of facial region.

A Comparitive study among treatment modalities of orofacial pain of neural and muscular origin with transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation therapy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2018/02/012068

Enrollment

Registered

2018-02-22

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Trigeminal neuralgia and Myofacial pain dysfunction syndrome

Interventions

Intervention1: Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation: Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation with 0-11 pulse rate, pulse width of 1-11Âµsec for 30 min,alternate days for 2 weeks for trigemina

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients with orofacial pain due to neural & muscular origin. 2. Patients who are willing to give written consent to be treated with TENS will be included in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who are having pacemakers or other implanted electrical devices. 2. Pregnancy and lactating mothers. 3. Patients with pain attributable to fracture to joint, dental surgery, neoplasm.

Design outcomes

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Frequency of pain attacks per dayTimepoint: Frequency of pain attacks per day-15 Days	—

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Reduction in pain intensity and measurement of it using Visual analogue scoreTimepoint: Reduction in pain intensity and measurement of it using Visual analogue score-15 days	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr T Ramesh

Vishnu dental college

drramesht@gmail.com9440847997

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026