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dc.contributor.authorHohmann, Claudia
dc.contributor.authorUllrich, Isabella
dc.contributor.authorLauche, Romy
dc.contributor.authorChoi, Kyung-Eun
dc.contributor.authorLüdtke, Rainer
dc.contributor.authorRolke, Rainer
dc.contributor.authorCramer, Holger
dc.contributor.authorSaha, Felix Joyonto
dc.contributor.authorRampp, Thomas
dc.contributor.authorMichalsen, Andreas
dc.contributor.authorLanghorst, Jost
dc.contributor.authorDobos, Gustav J.
dc.contributor.authorMusial, Frauke
dc.date.accessioned2013-03-13T15:19:03Z
dc.date.available2013-03-13T15:19:03Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractThe objective was to investigate whether a treatment with a needle stimulation pad (NSP) changes perceived pain and/or sensory thresholds in patients with chronic neck (NP) and lower back pain (BP). Methods. 40 patients with chronic NP and 42 patients with chronic BP were equally randomized to either treatment or waiting list control group. The treatment group selfadministered a NSP over a period of 14 days. Pain ratings were recorded on numerical rating scales (NRSs). Mechanical detection thresholds (MDTs) and pressure pain thresholds (PPTs) were determined at the site of maximal pain and in the adjacent region, vibration detection thresholds (VDT) were measured at close spinal processes. The Northwick Park Neck Pain Questionnaire (NPQ) and the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) were utilized for the NP and BP study, respectively. Results. NRS ratings were significantly reduced for the treatment groups compared to the control groups (NP: P = .021 and BP: P < .001), accompanied by a significant increase of PPT at pain maximum (NP: P = .032 and BP: P = .013). There was no effect on VDT andMDT. The NPQ showed also a significant improvement, but not the ODI. Conclusions. The mechanical NSP seems to be an effective treatment method for chronic NP and BP.en
dc.identifier.citationEvidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2012), Article ID 753583, 11 ppen
dc.identifier.cristinIDFRIDAID 969463
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/753583
dc.identifier.issn1741-427X
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10037/5020
dc.identifier.urnURN:NBN:no-uit_munin_4704
dc.language.isoengen
dc.publisherHindawi Publishing Corporationen
dc.rights.accessRightsopenAccess
dc.subjectVDP::Medical disciplines: 700::Health sciences: 800::Preventive medicine: 804en
dc.subjectVDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Helsefag: 800::Forebyggende medisin: 804en
dc.titleThe benefit of a mechanical needle stimulation pad in patients with chronic neck and lower back pain: two randomized controlled pilot studiesen
dc.typeJournal articleen
dc.typeTidsskriftartikkelen
dc.typePeer revieweden


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