Immediate effects of conventional and burst tens combined with cryotherapy in chronic non-specific low back pain: a randomized controlled trial

Key Points

• To evaluate the immediate effects of burst TENS combined with cryotherapy on pain intensity in chronic non-specific low back pain.
• Conducted a randomized controlled trial
• Compared effects of burst TENS combined with cryotherapy to isolated techniques and conventional TENS combinations
• Measured pain intensity and pressure pain threshold (PPT)
• Burst TENS with cryotherapy resulted in greater immediate pain relief compared to other techniques
• Statistical improvements in PPT were noted but did not have significant clinical relevance
• Suggests CryoBT is a viable and efficient pain management strategy for chronic low back pain

Abstract