Effectiveness of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation and Interferential Current in Chronic Neck Pain
2026年8月20日 更新者：Busra Sirin、Beylikduzu State Hospital
Comparison of the Therapeutic Effectiveness of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation and Interferential Current in Patients With Chronic Neck Pain: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind Study
The aim of this study was to determine and compare the efficacy of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), interferential current (IFC), and sham therapy in patients with chronic neck pain.
A total of 57 patients diagnosed with chronic mechanical neck pain were included in the study. Patients were randomized into three groups. Each group received 10 sessions of physiotherapy over a two-week period: one group received conventional TENS, one group received IFC, and one group received sham therapy. Pain was assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), disability and functionality using the Copenhagen Neck Disability Index, quality of life using the SF-36, depression using the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and pain characteristics using the SF-McGill Pain Questionnaire.
研究概览
研究类型
介入性
注册 (实际的)
57
阶段
- 不适用
参与标准
研究人员寻找符合特定描述的人，称为资格标准。这些标准的一些例子是一个人的一般健康状况或先前的治疗。
资格标准
适合学习的年龄
- 成人
接受健康志愿者
是的
描述
The inclusion criteria:
- having neck pain for more than six months,
- being between 18 and 60 years of age,
- having sufficient cognitive capacity to complete the study questionnaires,
- being functionally able to participate in an outpatient physical therapy program
- voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study.
The exclusion criteria:
- the presence of motor deficits due to neurological involvement;
- neurological conditions causing dizziness or balance loss;
- congenital pathology of the cervical spine;
- uncontrolled diabetes mellitus or hypertension; any contraindication to electrotherapy (such as pregnancy, severe arrhythmia, pacemaker, active infection, or skin lesions);
- having received physical therapy or injection treatment for the neck region within the past year;
- the presence of any connective tissue or rheumatologic disease (such as seronegative spondyloarthropathies or rheumatoid arthritis);
- the presence of a mass lesion in the cervical spine or neck region;
- a history of cervical spine fracture; and
- the presence of psychiatric or cognitive disorders.
学习计划
本节提供研究计划的详细信息，包括研究的设计方式和研究的衡量标准。
研究是如何设计的？
设计细节
- 主要用途：治疗
- 分配：随机化
- 介入模型：并行分配
- 屏蔽：单身的
武器和干预
参与者组/臂 |
干预/治疗 |
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实验性的：patients who received TENS for chronic neck pain
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) was applied to the cervical region using four electrodes.
Treatment was administered using a FİZYOMED FİZYOTENS-4000 device in conventional mode with a stimulation frequency of 40 Hz and a pulse duration of 100 μs.
Each session lasted 20 minutes.
Treatment was administered for 10 sessions over 2 weeks.
Participants also received a home exercise program and education on protective techniques.
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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) was applied to the cervical region using four electrodes.
Treatment was administered using a FİZYOMED FİZYOTENS-4000 device in conventional mode with a stimulation frequency of 40 Hz and a pulse duration of 100 μs.
Each session lasted 20 minutes.
Treatment was administered for 10 sessions over 2 weeks.
Participants also received a home exercise program and education on protective techniques.
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实验性的：patients who received IFC for chronic neck pain
Interferential current (IFC) therapy was applied to the cervical region using four electrodes and an ET 3000 combined electrotherapy device.
Treatment was administered with a carrier frequency of 4000 Hz, a stimulation frequency of 40 Hz, and an amplitude-modulated frequency (AMF) of 40 Hz using a 1/1 rectangular spectrum.
Each session lasted 20 minutes.
Treatment was administered for 10 sessions over 2 weeks.
Participants also received a home exercise program and education on protective techniques.
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Interferential current (IFC) therapy was applied to the cervical region using four electrodes and an ET 3000 combined electrotherapy device.
Treatment was administered with a carrier frequency of 4000 Hz, a stimulation frequency of 40 Hz, and an amplitude-modulated frequency (AMF) of 40 Hz using a 1/1 rectangular spectrum.
Each session lasted 20 minutes.
Treatment was administered for 10 sessions over 2 weeks.
Participants also received a home exercise program and education on protective techniques.
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假比较器：Control
Sham electrotherapy was applied to the cervical region using four electrodes.
The electrotherapy device was turned on, but no electrical current was delivered.
Each sham treatment session lasted 20 minutes.
Treatment was administered for 10 sessions over 2 weeks.
Participants also received a home exercise program and education on protective techniques.
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Sham electrotherapy was applied to the cervical region using four electrodes.
The electrotherapy device was turned on, but no electrical current was delivered.
Each sham treatment session lasted 20 minutes.
Treatment was administered for 10 sessions over 2 weeks.
Participants also received a home exercise program and education on protective techniques.
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研究衡量的是什么？
主要结果指标
结果测量 |
措施说明 |
大体时间 |
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Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ):
大体时间：Baseline, 3th weeks
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The SF-MPQ, developed by Melzack in 1987 and validated in Turkish by Yakut et al., is widely used to assess pain.
It evaluates sensory, affective, and total pain dimensions, along with VAS and Present Pain Intensity (PPI).
The questionnaire consists of 15 descriptors (11 sensory and 4 affective), each scored from 0 (none) to 3 (severe), yielding sensory, affective, and total pain scores.
PPI is assessed using a 6-point Likert scale ranging from 0 (no pain) to 5 (unbearable pain)
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Baseline, 3th weeks
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次要结果测量
结果测量 |
措施说明 |
大体时间 |
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Beck Depression Inventory (BDI):
大体时间：Baseline, 3th weeks
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The BDI was developed by Beck et al., and its Turkish validity and reliability have been established.
The total score ranges from 0 to 63, with 0-21 indicating mild, 21-42 moderate, and 42-63 severe depression.
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Baseline, 3th weeks
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Copenhagen Neck Functional Disability Index (CNFDI): Copenhagen Neck Functional Disability Index (CNFDI):
大体时间：Baseline, 3th weeks
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The CNFDI was developed by Jordan et al. in 1998, and its Turkish version was validated by Yapalı et al.
It consists of 15 items assessing pain intensity and its impact on daily activities, social interaction, and functional disability.
Total scores range from 0 to 30.
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Baseline, 3th weeks
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Short Form-36 (SF-36)
大体时间：Baseline, 3th weeks
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The Turkish version of SF-36 was validated by Koçyiğit et al.
It consists of 36 items and 8 subscales assessing physical and mental health: physical functioning, role physical, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, role emotional, and mental health.
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Baseline, 3th weeks
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研究主要日期
学习开始 (实际的)
2015年1月1日
初级完成 (实际的)
2015年5月1日
研究完成 (实际的)
2015年5月1日
研究注册日期
首次提交
2026年8月15日
首先提交符合 QC 标准的
2026年8月20日
首次发布 (实际的)
2026年8月21日
研究记录更新
最后更新发布 (实际的)
2026年8月21日
上次提交的符合 QC 标准的更新
2026年8月20日
最后验证
2026年8月1日
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