Acute effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on tremor.
Based on the claims that transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation is effective in myoclonic dystonia and essential tremor, we evaluated its acute effects in 5 patients with essential tremor and 2 patients with tremor attributed to peripheral neuropathy using as parameters the Washington Heights-Inwood Genetic Study of Essential Tremor rating scale, self-reported impression, and recording of electromyographic activity. We found no significant improvement in any of the parameters tested.
Munhoz
Renato P
RP
Movement Disorders Centre, Toronto Western Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Hanajima
Ritsuko
R
Ashby
Peter
P
Lang
Anthony E
AE
D000368:Aged; D004576:Electromyography; D020329:Essential Tremor / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012867:Skin; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D004561:Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016896:Treatment Outcome