Safety and effectiveness of cranial electrotherapy in the treatment of tension XXXX .

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One hundred @entity1 were enrolled in a multicenter double-blind study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the @entity158 Suppressor Unit, a cranial electrotherapy stimulator for the symptomatic treatment of @entity2701 . Treatment consisted of extremely low level, high frequency current applied transcranially. @entity158 scores before and after 20 minute treatments of individual @entity10 as well as @entity1 and physician global evaluations were the primary efficacy variables. Following use of the active unit, @entity1 reported an average reduction in @entity158 intensity of approximately 35%. Placebo @entity1 reported a reduction of approximately 18%. The difference was statistically significant (p = 0.01). The active unit was rated as moderately or highly effective in 40% by physicians, and in 36% by @entity1 . Both physicians and @entity1 scored the placebo unit moderately or highly effective for only 16%. The difference in ordered outcomes was statistically significant (p = 0.004). Approximately 10% of @entity1 in each group reported at least one minor adverse experience. Cranial electrotherapy stimulation is distinct from TENS, and is safe and often effective in ameliorating the @entity158 intensity of @entity2701 . It should be considered as an alternative to the chronic usage of analgesics.
