Different Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Modes in Relieving Chronic Pudendal Neuralgia in Females | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Physical Therapy | ||
| Article 1, Volume 1, Issue 1, March 2020, Pages 1-7 PDF (828.53 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejpt.2020.77737 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Mohamed Mowafy* ; Afaf Botla; Hala Hanafy | ||
| Department of Woman’s Health, Faculty of physical therapy, Cairo University, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Purpose: to evaluate and compare the effects of two different transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) modes (conventional and SLR acupuncture-like TENS) on the female pudendal neuralgia. Methods: Thirty female patients suffering from chronic pudendal neuralgia from out-clinic of the gynecological and obstetrical department, OM-EL MISRIEEN hospital, were participated in this study. Their ages ranged from 30 to 40 years old. They were assigned randomly into two equal groups; group (A) received the conventional TENS, group (B) received the SLR Acupuncture-likeTENS, in addition to the traditional physical therapy and medical care for both groups, duration of treatment was 20 minutes/session, every other day for 3 months. Measurement of the serum cortisol level (SCL) and the visual analogue scale (VAS) were recorded before and at the end of intervention. Results: Results showed that both TENS modes were effective in improving the pudendal neuralgia as manifested by significant decreased SCL and VAS (P<0.05) at pre and post treatment program. Conclusion: SLR acupuncture-like TENS more effective than the conventional TENS in improving the female pudendal neuralgia. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| TENS; Pudendal neuralgia; Serum cortisol level; VAS | ||
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