Effects of High and Low Frequency TENS on Sympathetic Skin Response and Skin Temperature

September 27, 2012 updated by: samaneh ebrahimi, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

The Effects of High and Low Frequency Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Sympathetic Skin Response and Skin Temperature

The aim of this study was to determine the effects of 4 Hz and 110 Hz transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on the sympathetic nervous system via measuring the sympathetic skin response (SSR) and skin temperature.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

15 healthy subjects (8 females, 7 males) with a mean age of 22.6 ± 3.7 years participated in this study.

All subjects participated, randomly, in a 4 Hz TENS session, a 110 Hz TENS session, and a control (off-TENS) session. Each session consisted of a 20- minute stimulation period and a 10-minute follow up period.

Outcome measures: Sympathetic skin response from the simulated (Right) hand and skin temperature of both stimulated (Right) and none stimulated (Left) hand was measured 15 seconds before, just 15 seconds after, and 10 minutes after application of interventions.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

15

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years to 30 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Men and women aged 18 to 30 years

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of cardiovascular, neurologic or musculoskeletal disease
  • Taking medication at the time of the study

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Basic Science
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: electrical nerve stimulation
All subjects participated, randomly, in a 4 Hz transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation session, a 110 Hz transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation session, and a control (off-transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) session. Each session consisted of a 20- minute stimulation period and a 10-minute follow up period
Device: transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
All subjects participated, randomly, in a 4 Hz TENS session, a 110 Hz TENS session, and a control (off-TENS) session. Each session consisted of a 20- minute stimulation period and a 10-minute follow up period.
Other Names:
  • TENS

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Changes of sympathetic skin response
Time Frame: 15 seconds before, just 15 seconds after, and 10 minutes after application of interventions
Sympathetic skin response from the simulated (Right) hand was measured 15 seconds before, just 15 seconds after, and 10 minutes after application of interventions.
15 seconds before, just 15 seconds after, and 10 minutes after application of interventions

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Changes of skin temperature
Time Frame: 15 seconds before, just 15 seconds after, and 10 minutes after application of interventions
skin temperature of both stimulated (Right) and none stimulated (Left) hand was measured 15 seconds before, just 15 seconds after, and 10 minutes after application of interventions
15 seconds before, just 15 seconds after, and 10 minutes after application of interventions

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Farzaneh Dehghan, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 18, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 27, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

September 28, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 28, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 27, 2012

Last Verified

September 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 87-4520

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