Musculoskeletal Diseases: Back pain Musculoskeletal Diseases Back pain
Conditions
Interventions
Patients referred via the three chronic pain consultants will be entered into the study if fitting the inclusion criteria.
A trial of two therapies: conventional TENS using a programmable machine and
Sponsors
Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2004 Update - Department of Health (UK)
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Chronic pain consultants referrals only 2. Patients normally eligible for TENS therapy 3. Ability to understand simple instructions 4. Ability to apply therapies by self/significant other 5. Patients with a diagnosis of mechanical back or neck pain only (no neurological deficits)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who have a pacemaker 2. Have intracranial clips/aneurysms 3. Would not be able to apply therapies by self or have no help for applying 5. Are outside the age range 6. Are pregnant or may be trying to get pregnant Reasons include: magnets can increase the failure of pacemakers, having metal work within the head area. Pregnancy: magnets may be harmful to the unborn child (although it has not been clinically proven).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| We have developed a short questionnaire to be completed at the end of each therapy to identify if there has been any change in the pain or their behaviour. We are looking for differences in: 1. Level of pain 2. Functional activity 3. Medication reduction 4. Sleep activity 5. Quality of life Each section can score a maximum of 20, the lowest number of 0 being the best outcome. The total of all sections are calculated to a maximum of 100. The higher the score the worse the outcome. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed