Cochrane · systematic review · CD011976
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for neuropathic pain in adults
Gibson, W, Wand, BM, O'Connell, NE · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2017 · Cochrane Library
Pain, Palliative and Supportive CareAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
5
current version
GRADE rated
1
No studies
4
Included studies
NR
No studies 4 · 80%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 1 · 20%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
Questions and results
TENS versus sham TENS
Population: adults with neuropathic pain
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Post‐intervention pain intensity (VAS 0‐10) TENS vs sham TENS | no estimate extracted | 5 studies · 207 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
Health related quality of life TENS vs sham TENS | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Participant global impression of change TENS vs sham TENS | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Analgesic medication use TENS vs sham TENS | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Incidence/nature of adverse events TENS vs sham TENS | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |