Comparison of the effect of high frequency TENS with low frequency TENS on pain, and physical discomforts in MTD

Comparison of the effect of high frequency Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) with low frequency TENS on pain, and physical discomforts in patients with muscle tension dysphonia

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20190203042605N2

Enrollment

Registered

2019-08-20

Start date

2019-09-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-10-07

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Conditions

Muscle Tension Dysphonia. Dysphonia

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation with low frequency in 10 sessions each one lasting 20 minutes. Intervention 2: Intervention group: Transcutaneous electr

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The presence of muscle tension dysphonia The age range between 18 to 45 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Smoking Pregnancy A history of various types of laryngeal malignancies A history of laryngeal surgery A history of chemotherapy and radiotherapy in the head and neck area

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Musculoskeletal pain. Timepoint: Before treatment and immediately after treatment. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale.;Vocal tract discomfort. Timepoint: Before treatment and immediately after treatment. Method of measurement: Vocal Tract Discomfort scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSeyed Abolfazl Tohidast

Semnan University of Medical Sciences

a.tohidast@semums.ac.ir+98 23 3365 4180

Outcome results

None listed

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