Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Total Hip Arthroplasty in fracture neck of femur: A review of the literature.

Acta orthopaedica Belgica·2023

Same author

The Effect of Body Mass Index and Residence in Food Priority Areas on Patterns-of-Care and Cancer Outcomes in Patients With Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics·2023

Same author

A large outbreak of the Kappa mutation of COVID-19 in Cork, Ireland, April-May 2021.

Irish journal of medical science·2022

Same author

Prediction of COVID-19 severity from clinical and biochemical markers: a single-center study from Saudi Arabia.

European review for medical and pharmacological sciences·2022

Same author

Sonographic Diagnosis of Metastatic Cervical Lymph Nodes in Primary Orofacial Malignancies: Role of the Radiologist's Experience.

West African journal of medicine·2021

Same author

Air pollution and comorbidity burden influencing acute hospital mortality outcomes in a large academic teaching hospital in Dublin, Ireland: a semi-ecologic analysis.

Public health·2020

Same journal

Alcohol-Related Liver Disease: A Review.

JAMA·2026

Same journal

Online Prescribing of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists.

JAMA·2026

Same journal

Using AI Disagreement to Expose Gaps in Coverage Rules.

JAMA·2026

Same journal

Randomized Trials in Pregnancy.

JAMA·2026

Same journal

Randomized Trials in Pregnancy-Reply.

JAMA·2026

Same journal

WHO Issues Guidelines for Treating Ebola and Marburg Viruses.

JAMA·2026

See all related articles

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 26, 2026

Breathing-controlled Electrical Stimulation (BreEStim) for Management of Neuropathic Pain and Spasticity

Breathing-controlled Electrical Stimulation (BreEStim) for Management of Neuropathic Pain and Spasticity

Published on: January 10, 2013

Percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for low back pain: a randomized crossover study.

E A Ghoname¹, W F Craig, P F White

¹Eugene McDermott Center for Pain Management, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas 75235-9068, USA.

|March 10, 1999

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (PENS) offers superior short-term relief for chronic low back pain compared to TENS and exercise. PENS significantly reduced pain scores and analgesic use, improving physical function and sleep quality.

More Related Videos

A Randomized, Sham-Controlled Trial of Cranial Electrical Stimulation for Fibromyalgia Pain and Physical Function, Using Brain Imaging Biomarkers

A Randomized, Sham-Controlled Trial of Cranial Electrical Stimulation for Fibromyalgia Pain and Physical Function, Using Brain Imaging Biomarkers

Published on: January 5, 2024

Transcutaneous Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation for Treating Varicocele-Induced Scrotal Pain

Transcutaneous Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation for Treating Varicocele-Induced Scrotal Pain

Published on: August 30, 2024

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 26, 2026

Breathing-controlled Electrical Stimulation (BreEStim) for Management of Neuropathic Pain and Spasticity

Breathing-controlled Electrical Stimulation (BreEStim) for Management of Neuropathic Pain and Spasticity

Published on: January 10, 2013

A Randomized, Sham-Controlled Trial of Cranial Electrical Stimulation for Fibromyalgia Pain and Physical Function, Using Brain Imaging Biomarkers

A Randomized, Sham-Controlled Trial of Cranial Electrical Stimulation for Fibromyalgia Pain and Physical Function, Using Brain Imaging Biomarkers

Published on: January 5, 2024

Transcutaneous Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation for Treating Varicocele-Induced Scrotal Pain

Transcutaneous Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation for Treating Varicocele-Induced Scrotal Pain

Published on: August 30, 2024

Area of Science:

Pain Management
Neuromodulation
Physical Therapy

Background:

Low back pain (LBP) is a leading cause of disability and economic loss in the US.
Current pharmacological treatments for LBP have limited efficacy and significant side effects.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the effectiveness of percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (PENS) for long-term low back pain.
To compare PENS against transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and exercise therapy.

Main Methods:

A randomized, single-blinded, sham-controlled, crossover study involving 60 patients with chronic LBP.
Four treatment modalities were administered: sham-PENS, PENS, TENS, and exercise.
Outcomes included visual analog scale (VAS) pain scores, analgesic use, physical activity, sleep quality, and SF-36 scores.

Main Results:

PENS significantly reduced VAS pain scores more than sham-PENS, TENS, and exercise.
PENS therapy decreased daily analgesic intake by 50% compared to baseline.
Patients reported PENS as the most effective modality for LBP relief, with significant improvements in physical activity, sleep, and well-being.

Conclusions:

Percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (PENS) is an effective nonpharmacologic therapy for short-term management of chronic low back pain.
PENS demonstrated superior efficacy over TENS and exercise in improving pain, function, and quality of life.