Effects of continuous vs. intermittent transcutaneous electrical stimulation of the auriculotemporal nerve on nociceptive processing: a pilot randomized controlled double-blind crossover trial in asymptomatic volunteers

Key Points

• This study aims to compare the effects of continuous versus intermittent transcutaneous electrical stimulation on nociceptive processing.
• Pilot crossover design
• Involvement of asymptomatic volunteers
• Randomized controlled trial methodology
• Double-blind setup to prevent bias
• No significant differences found between continuous and intermittent stimulation
• Findings are inconclusive regarding equivalence between the two forms of stimulation