| Effects of Electrical Stimulation of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve and Acupuncture Stimulation in Patients with Myofascial Pain Syndrome. |
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Kim, Yong Jin , Lee, Young Hee , Kim, Ik Soo , Kim, Sung Hoon , Auh, Kyou Bom , Yu, Moon Gi |
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Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Korea. striker20-20@hanmail.net |
| 근막통증후군에서 경피적 전기자극과 침 전기자극의 효과 |
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김용진, 이영희, 김익수, 김성훈, 어규범, 유문기 |
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연세대학교 원주의과대학 재활의학교실 |
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| Abstract |
Objective
To evaluate the effective stimulating mode of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and acupuncture for pain relief.
Method
The subjects were 40 patients with MPS. In 20 patients, TENS were applied to the trigger point. In other 20 patients, acupuncture mode electrical stimulation were applied to the acupuncture site by measuring skin impedance of affected muscle.
Results
The visual Analogue Scale (VAS) decreased 20.48 (19.15%) in the group applied TENS mode and 30.08 (16.97%) in the group applied acupuncture mode after 1 week. The VAS decreased 33.19 (25.76%) in the group applied TENS mode and 46.48(17.76%) in the group applied acupuncture mode after 2 week (p＜0.05). The pressure threshold was increased 16.07 (17.45%) in the group applied TENS mode and 26.09 (22.20%) in the group applied acupuncture mode after 1 week. The pressure threshold increased 24.88 (23.25%) in the group applied TENS mode and 41.11 (27.35%) in the group applied acupuncture mode after 2 week.
Conclusion
Acupuncture mode was more effective treatment modality in MPS for pain relief than TENS mode. (J Korean Acad Rehab Med 2007; 31: 25-29) |
| Key Words:
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, Acupuncture, Myofascial pain syndrome |
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