nalgesic Effects of Interferential Current Therapy: A Narrative Revie

Autor(es)

Rampazo, erika Patricia ^[1] ; Liebano, Richard Eloin ^[1]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Fed Univ Sao Carlos UFSCar, Dept Phys Therapy, Physiotherapeut Resources Res LabYS3UB, BR-13565905 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: MEDICINA-LITHUANIA; v. 58, n. 1 JAN 2022.
• Citações Web of Science: 0

Resumo

Background and Objectives: Transcutaneous electrical stimulation of low- and medium-frequency currents is commonly used in pain management. Interferential current (IFC) therapy, a medium frequency alternating current therapy that reportedly reduces skin impedance, can reach deeper tissues. IFC therapy can provide several different treatment possibilities by adjusting its parameters (carrier frequency, amplitudemodulated frequency, sweep frequency, sweep mode or swing pattern, type of application (bipolar or quadripolar), time of application and intensity). The objective of this review article is to discuss the literature findings on the analgesic efficacy of IFC therapy. Conclusions: According to the literature, IFC therapy shows significant analgesic effects in patients with neck pain, low back pain, knee osteoarthritis and post-operative knee pain. Most of the IFC parameters seem not to influence its analgesic effects. We encourage further studies to investigate the mechanism of action of IFC therapy. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 17/26447-2 - Avaliação clínica e eficácia da fotobiomodulação e estimulação elétrica nervosa transcutânea em indivíduos com dor cervical crônica não específica
• Beneficiário: Érika Patrícia Rampazo da Silva
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Doutorado