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Comparison of the Effectiveness of TENS and Low-Level Laser Therapy Applied to the Sciatic Nerve Region in Chronic Lumbar Radiculopathy.
J Lasers Med Sci
May 2024
Retired Faculty Member Ankara University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ankara, Turkey.
Article Synopsis
- The study evaluated the effectiveness of TENS and LLLT therapies on sciatic Valleix points to alleviate sciatica in 164 patients with chronic lumbar radiculopathy due to herniated discs.
- Patients were divided into three groups to receive different treatments (LLLT, TENS, or sham LLLT) over 15 sessions, and outcomes were measured at multiple intervals.
- Results showed that both treatments improved symptoms, but LLLT was significantly more effective than TENS in reducing leg pain and neuropathic pain, with lasting effects noted at the three-month follow-up.