Does transcutaneous nerve stimulation have effect on sympathetic skin response?

Okuyucu E. E., TURHANOĞLU A. D., Guntel M., Yılmazer S., SAVAŞ N., Mansuroğlu A.

Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, vol.47, pp.160-162, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jocn.2017.08.033
  • Journal Name: Journal of Clinical Neuroscience
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.160-162
  • Keywords: Electrophysiolgy, Sympathetic skin response, Transcutaneous nerve stimulation
  • Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective This study examined the effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) on the sympathetic nerve system by sympathetic skin response test. Methods Fifty-five healthy volunteers received either: (i) 30 minutes TENS (25 participants) (ii) 30 minutes sham TENS (30 participants) and SSR test was performed pre- and post-TENS. The mean values of latency and peak-to-peak amplitude of five consecutive SSRs were calculated. Results A significant amplitude difference was found between TENS and sham TENS group both in right and left hand (p = 0.04, p = 0.01, respectively). However there was no significant latancy difference between two groups (p>0.05). Conclusion TENS has an inhibitory effect on elicited SNS responses when compared with sham TENS control group.