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 280 7
Complex regional pain syndrome type II 234 10
Pain 193 60
Failed back syndrome 148 9
Fibromyalgia 92 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

duderock

evaluated on Jun 23, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for pain: Moderate
  • Side effects: Mild

NoFear

evaluated on Jul 02, 2009

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

andi114

evaluated on Jul 01, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for chronic pain: Major
  • Side effects: None