Comparison Of The Effectiveness Of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) Vs. Interferential Therapy (IFT) For Relief Of Pain In Primary Dysmenorrhea

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dc.contributor.authorRevadkar, Mayur Tukaramen_US
dc.contributor.authorBhojwani, Trineta Mohanen_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-09-24T07:59:19Z
dc.date.available2020-09-24T07:59:19Z
dc.date.issued2019-12
dc.description.abstractBackground: Dysmenorrhea or pain during menstruation is commonly seen in young women and largely impacts their quality of life. Pain medications are largely used to tackle this situation; however, they have side effects with regular use. Safe, effective pain-relieving modalities are crucial to help women cope with this situation. There is extensive literature proving the effectiveness of TENS for relieving the pain in primary dysmenorrhea; however, literature proving the same for IFT is sparse. Thus this research aims to investigate and compare the effectiveness of both the modalities in primary dysmenorrhea. Methods: 30 samples(17-25) were included in this study. Using the Simple Random Sampling method, the subjects were divided into two groups. One group received therapy through TENS(80-120 Hz, 20mins, Intensity as per tolerance) and the other through IFT(4PV,80-150HZ, 20 mins, Intensity as per tolerance). Electrical stimulation was given in the region of maximal pain. The Intensity of pain before and after treatment was recorded using the Numerical Pain Scale. The duration of pain relief and the need for analgesic post the therapy was also noted. Results: TENS and IFT are both extremely effective for the relief of pain in primary dysmenorrhea (P<0.0001). There is no significant difference in their effect on the comparison (P=0.422). And most of the subjects in both groups did not need analgesics after therapy. Conclusion: Both TENS and IFT are equally effective in the relief of pain in primary dysmenorrhea. However, tolerance to IFT currents is better among young women as they are medium frequency currents.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAssociate Professor, K. J. Somaiya College of Physiotherapy, Ayurvihar Complex, Everard Nagar, Eastern Express Highway, Sion East, Mumbai 400022.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsBachelor of Physiotherapy, Project Intern, K. J. Somaiya College of Physiotherapy, Ayurvihar Complex, Everard Nagar, Eastern Express Highway, Sion East, Mumbai 400022.en_US
dc.identifier.citationRevadkar Mayur Tukaram, Bhojwani Trineta Mohan. Comparison Of The Effectiveness Of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) Vs. Interferential Therapy (IFT) For Relief Of Pain In Primary Dysmenorrhea. International Journal of Physiotherapy. 2019 Dec; 6(6): 263-267en_US
dc.identifier.issn2349-5987
dc.identifier.issn2348-8336
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/205765
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherVasinformaticsen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber6en_US
dc.relation.volume6en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.15621/ijphy/2019/v6i6/190223en_US
dc.subjectTENSen_US
dc.subjectIFTen_US
dc.subjectprimary dysmenorrheaen_US
dc.subjectpainen_US
dc.subjectquality of lifeen_US
dc.subjectstimulationen_US
dc.titleComparison Of The Effectiveness Of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) Vs. Interferential Therapy (IFT) For Relief Of Pain In Primary Dysmenorrheaen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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