Efficacy of Electroacupuncture Compared With Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation for Severe Chronic Constipation

2021 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuxiao Zeng ◽  
Feng Chen
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Stimulation ◽  
Chronic Constipation ◽  
Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation ◽  
Severe Chronic Constipation

Application Failure Mode and Effects Analysis Reveals Failure Modes for Interferential Stimulation Therapy in Treating Chronic Constipation

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andre Yi Feng Tan ◽  
Don Black ◽  
John Medwyn Hutson ◽  
Bridget Rae Southwell
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Stimulation ◽  
Failure Mode ◽  
Home Environment ◽  
Chronic Constipation ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Educational Material ◽  
Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation ◽  
Analysis And Design ◽  
Stimulation System ◽  
Structured Approach

Transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TES) is used to treat chronic constipation in the home environment. Incorrect application of TES may lead to ineffective therapy. We used an application failure mode and effects analysis (AFMEA) to analyze and rank problems. In developing mitigation options to minimize or eliminate failure modes, we identified design and engineering requirements for a new, simple-to-use stimulation system to deliver TES at home for treating chronic constipation, and educational material required to train clinicians, patients, and users. This provided a structured approach to the analysis and design of an improved device for treating chronic constipation.

scholarly journals Percutaneous versus Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation of the Posterior Tibial Nerve in Idiopathic Overactive Bladder Syndrome with Urinary Incontinence in Adults: A Systematic Review

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 879
Author(s):  
Aida Agost-González ◽  
Isabel Escobio-Prieto ◽  
Azahara M. Pareja-Leal ◽  
María Jesús Casuso-Holgado ◽  
María Blanco-Diaz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Urinary Incontinence ◽  
Electrical Stimulation ◽  
Overactive Bladder ◽  
Tibial Nerve ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation ◽  
Posterior Tibial Nerve ◽  
Posterior Tibial

Background: Percutaneous electrical stimulation and transcutaneous electrical stimulation (PTNS and TTNS) of the posterior tibial nerve are internationally recognized treatment methods that offer advantages in terms of treating patients with overactive bladder (OAB) who present with urinary incontinence (UI). This article aims to analyze the scientific evidence for the treatment of OAB with UI in adults using PTNS versus TTNS procedures in the posterior tibial nerve. Methods: A systematic review was conducted, between February and May 2021 in the Web of Science and Scopus databases, in accordance with the PRISMA recommendations. Results: The research identified 259 studies, 130 of which were selected and analyzed, with only 19 used according to the inclusion requirements established. The greatest effectiveness, in reducing UI and in other parameters of daily voiding and quality of life, was obtained by combining both techniques with other treatments, pharmacological treatments, or exercise. Conclusions: TTNS has advantages over PTNS as it is more comfortable for the patient even though there is equality of both therapies in the outcome variables. More research studies are necessary in order to obtain clear scientific evidence.

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