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Vice Principal, Jaipur Hospital College of Physiotherapy, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.

Abstract
OBJECTIVES:

To compare the effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and microcurrent
electrical nerve stimulation (MENS) on masticatory muscles pain bruxism patient.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

A total of 60 subjects with the clinical diagnosis of bruxism were randomly allocated to two study groups.
Group A received TENS (50 Hz, pulse width 0.5 mSec, intensity 0-60 mA for 20 minutes for a period of
seven days) and Group B received MENS (0.5 Hz, intensity 1,000 muA for 20 minutes for a period of
seven days). The outcome measures were assessed in term of Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and digital
pressometer of 2 Kgf.

RESULTS:

The study showed significant change in intensity of pain as per VAS score ( P <or= 0.0001) and
tenderness as per digital pressometer ( P <or= 0.0001).

CONCLUSION:

MENS could be used as an effective pain-relieving adjunct to TENS in the treatment of masticatory
muscle pain due to bruxism.

PMID:
20427917
[PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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therapy after cranial cruciate ligament repair in dogs.

Rexing J, Dunning D, Siegel AM, Knap K, Werbe B.

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Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, USA. jfrexing@hotmail.com

Abstract