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

Sapphyr

evaluated on Jul 13, 2022

  • Perceived effectiveness for General health: Moderate
  • Side effects: None

Lukasz

evaluated on Mar 08, 2016

  • Perceived effectiveness for paroxysmal symptoms of multiple sclerosis: Slight
  • Side effects: None

Gillsie

evaluated on Aug 11, 2015

  • Perceived effectiveness for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: Major
  • Side effects: Mild