Wearable TENS Unit For Electrical Nerve Stimulation Eases Long-COVID Pain & Fatigue

A wearable electrical nerve stimulation device, specifically a wearable transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) device, which uses low-voltage electrical currents, can provide relief to adults experiencing persistent pain and fatigue linked to long-COVID. About 7.6% of adults in the United States who recovered from COVID have long COVID symptoms of chronic musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and gait difficulties significant enough to disrupt their daily activities.

The effect of TENS treatment on long-COVID pain and fatigue was tested in a small study with 25 participants who were randomly assigned to receive the intervention or a sham treatment. Both . . .