How do members experience TENS Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Complex regional pain syndrome type I 279 9
Complex regional pain syndrome type II 232 10
Pain 192 58
Failed back syndrome 148 9
Fibromyalgia 93 27

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Pain 4
Uncomfortable 2
Achiness 1
Anxious mood 1
Balance problems 1
Burn marks from pads on too long (electrical stimulation) 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 8
Moderate 5
Mild 14
None 107

Member evaluations

lkin4help

evaluated on Aug 09, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for sacroiliitis: Major
  • Side effects: None

Weldor

evaluated on Jan 27, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for fibromyalgia: Moderate
  • Side effects: None

azprincess2010

evaluated on Aug 21, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for fibromyalgia: Major
  • Side effects: Mild