Acute effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on passive muscle stiffness and pain in patients with neck pain: a parallel-group randomised controlled trial

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This research assesses how transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation affects muscle stiffness and pain in individuals with neck pain.
Participants included 24 adults with neck pain, divided into intervention and control groups.
The intervention group received 20 minutes of bilateral TENS on the upper back and cervical region.
The control group remained inactive for the same duration.
Pain levels were measured using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).
Muscle stiffness was assessed with MyotonPro before and after interventions.
The intervention group reported a significant pain reduction compared to the control group (change in VAS: -2.83±0.58 vs -0.08±0.29).
TENS application resulted in improved muscle stiffness outcomes post-intervention.

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Randomised controlled trial reduced pain and passive muscle stiffness in neck pain patients, indicating TENS effectiveness.

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