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The medium-term effects of diadynamic currents in chronic low back pain; TENS versus diadynamic currents: A
Selcuk Sayilir1, Mustafa Turgut Yildizgoren2
1Mugla Sitki Kocman University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Muğla, Turkey.
Objective:
The aims of the study were to evaluate the medium-term effects of diadynamic (DD) currents on relieving symptoms/improving physical functionality in patients with chronic low back pain (LBP) and to compare the efficacy of DD versus TENS.
Methods:
The patients were divided into two groups as the TENS group (n = 26) and the DD group (n = 29). Additional treatment of hot pack + therapeutic ultrasound was applied to all patients. The therapy programs were administered as a total of 10 sessions over a period of 2 weeks. Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RDQ), Oswestry Disability Index and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) values were recorded.
Results:
Both groups showed significant improvements in VAS and RDQ scores after one month of the therapies (all p < 0.05).
Conclusion:
Using TENS and DD currents in chronic LBP can lead to reduced pain, and improved physical functions. Hence, DD currents can be used as an adjuvant therapy for rehabilitation of chronic LBP.
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