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Effects of high-intensity high-frequency transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation in primary dysmenorrhea – a randomised cross-over pilot study

Monika Fagevik OlsénDepartment of Physiotherapy, Institute of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, Sahlgrenska Academy at Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden; ;Department of Physiotherapy, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden; Correspondence[email protected]
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Sanna BjörndahlDepartment of Physiotherapy, Institute of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, Sahlgrenska Academy at Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden; ;Bräcke diakoni, Primärvårdsrehab, Skara, Sweden;
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Anna StåhlDepartment of Physiotherapy, Institute of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, Sahlgrenska Academy at Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden;
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Sofie BörjessonDepartment of Physiotherapy, Institute of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, Sahlgrenska Academy at Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden; ;Närhälsan Olskroken Rehabmottagning, Göteborg, Sweden;
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Anja SundemoDepartment of Physiotherapy, Institute of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, Sahlgrenska Academy at Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden; ;Regionhabiliteringen, Göteborg, Sweden
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Annelie GutkeDepartment of Physiotherapy, Institute of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, Sahlgrenska Academy at Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden;
Pages 248-252 | Received 03 Jan 2019, Accepted 19 Feb 2019, Published online: 26 Mar 2019

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