Wiadomości lekarskie (Warsaw, Poland : 1960)
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
[Comparison of the analgesic effect of interferential current (IFC) and TENS in patients with low back pain].
Electrotherapy, including theTENS and interferential current (IFC) is one of the most frequently used treatments in physical therapy in patients with low back pain. The aim of this study was to assess the influence of TENS and IFC on pain relief and to compare the analgesic efficacy of the two currents. ⋯ Interferential current and TENS therapy are effective for pain relief in patients with low back pain. The study showed equal analgesic efficacy of both treatments.