Feasibility of Using Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation for Pain in Persons with Parkinson's Disease
Joint Authors
Lai, Eugene C. H.
Rintala, Diana H.
Willson, Pamela
Bryant, Mon S.
Tan, Gabriel
Source
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-04-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
|Objectives.
To assess the feasibility of treating musculoskeletal pain in the lower back and/or lower extremities in persons with Parkinson's disease (PD) with cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES).
Design.
Randomized, controlled, double-blind trial.
Setting.
Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Community.
Participants.
Nineteen persons with PD and pain in the lower back and/or lower extremities.
Thirteen provided daily pain rating data.
Intervention.
Of the thirteen participants who provided daily pain data, 6 were randomly provided with active CES devices and 7 with sham devices to use at home 40 minutes per day for six weeks.
They recorded their pain ratings on a 0-to-10 scale immediately before and after each session.
Main Outcome Measure.
Average daily change in pain intensity.
Results.
Persons receiving active CES had, on average, a 1.14-point decrease in pain compared with a 0.23-point decrease for those receiving sham CES (Wilcoxon Z=−2.20, P=.028).
Conclusion.
Use of CES at home by persons with PD is feasible and may be somewhat helpful in decreasing pain.
A larger study is needed to determine the characteristics of persons who may experience meaningful pain reduction with CES.
Guidelines for future studies are provided.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rintala, Diana H.& Tan, Gabriel& Willson, Pamela& Bryant, Mon S.& Lai, Eugene C. H.. 2010. Feasibility of Using Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation for Pain in Persons with Parkinson's Disease. Parkinson’s Disease،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rintala, Diana H.…[et al.]. Feasibility of Using Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation for Pain in Persons with Parkinson's Disease. Parkinson’s Disease No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Rintala, Diana H.& Tan, Gabriel& Willson, Pamela& Bryant, Mon S.& Lai, Eugene C. H.. Feasibility of Using Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation for Pain in Persons with Parkinson's Disease. Parkinson’s Disease. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-989710
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-989710