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The main objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) treatment on pain and quality of life in mastalgia, which treatment has not yet reached a consensus.
The main objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) treatment on pain and quality of life in mastalgia, which treatment has not yet reached a consensus. This randomized controlled clinical trial was completed with 20 women suffering from mastalgia. Patients were randomly assigned to the TENS treatment and sham application groups. Pain intensity, pain patterns and quality of life were evaluated with Breast Pain and SF-36 questionnaires before and 10 days after treatment in all patients.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| TENS | Active Comparator |
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| Sham TENS | Sham Comparator |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| TENS | Device | Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a non-invasive treatment method widely used for pain control |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Pain intensity | The Breast Pain Questionnaire (BPQ), derived from the McGill Pain Questionnaire, was used to assess breast pain intensity. It is a tool that aims to evaluate the severity, pattern, location, duration and frequency of breast pain. It is calculated on the basis of Visual analog scale (VAS) and present pain intensity (PPI) scores in addition to sensory and affective component scores. Regarding the final total BPQ scores, patients' pain severity classified as mild (0-100), moderate (100-200), and severe (>200) | Before and 10 days after treatment |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Quality of life | The Turkish version of the Short Form-36 version 2 (SF-36v2) was used to assess QoL before and 10 days after treatment. | Before and 10 days after treatment |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Aysun Genç, Assoc Prof | Ankara University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Ankara Universityt School of Medicine | Ankara | 06450 | Turkey (Türkiye) |
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| ID | Term |
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| D059373 | Mastodynia |
| ID | Term |
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| D010146 | Pain |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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| ID | Term |
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| D004561 | Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation |
| ID | Term |
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| D004599 | Electric Stimulation Therapy |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D026741 | Physical Therapy Modalities |
| D012046 | Rehabilitation |
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| D000698 |
| Analgesia |
| D000760 | Anesthesia and Analgesia |