The main purpose of the present study was to investigate the
acute CNS effects of TTM on SCS patients by using EEG. The
STAI and pain intensity were chosen as a secondary outcome
measures in order to subjectively quantify participant anxiety
and pain intensity. Although the effect of TTM on STAI
scores and pain intensity has been previously observed14,20
in this study, the anxiety and pain measures were useful
for confirming the effect of TTM on EEG. This study
demonstrates TTM on the scapular area is effective for promoting
relaxation and reducing anxiety and pain intensity
in SCS patients, manifested as an increase in delta activity
(p = 0.042) and a decrease in theta, alpha and beta activity,
STAI scores and pain intensity ratings (p < 0.01) (refer to
Tables 2 and 3). Moreover, the magnitude of improvements in
anxiety and pain intensity