Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation as a Treatment for Neuropathic Cough: A Tolerability and Feasibility Study
| Autor: | Alan D. Kaye, Naum Shaparin, Adam Haines, Karina Gritsenko, Michael Z. Lerner, Elyse M. Cornett, Alexandra Michalowski |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Neurology TENS Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation law.invention 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Refractory law Chronic cough medicine 030212 general & internal medicine Adverse effect business.industry Brief Report Electroanalgesia Neuropathic cough Laryngeal irritability Tolerability Anesthesia Neuropathic pain Neurology (clinical) medicine.symptom business 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | Neurology and Therapy |
| ISSN: | 2193-8253 |
| Popis: | Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a form of electroanalgesia used for neuropathic pain disorders. Refractory chronic cough, or “neuropathic cough,” may be physiologically similar to other neuropathic pain conditions. This study explored the tolerability and feasibility of using TENS as a treatment for neuropathic cough. Laryngeal TENS was administered to five subjects with neuropathic cough. One electrode was placed over the lateral thyrohyoid membrane, and a second over the cricothyroid space. A frequency of 120 Hz was applied for 30 min. Participants rated symptoms pre-, during, and post-TENS treatment using a Likert scale. Laryngeal TENS was well tolerated by all subjects. Adverse effects included brief neck discomfort when increasing TENS intensity and an event of mild post-treatment hoarseness. The self-reported scores trended toward a reduction in symptom severity during and after treatment. Controlled trials using this method would elucidate the use of TENS for treatment of patients suffering from chronic cough. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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