Postoperative Pain Relief by Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)

1980 ◽  
Vol 08 (01n02) ◽  
pp. 190-194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph O. A. Sodipo ◽  
S. A. Adedeji ◽  
O. Olumide
Keyword(s):  
Postoperative Pain ◽  
Pain Relief ◽  
Hospital Stay ◽  
Clinical Evaluation ◽  
Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Postoperative Pain Relief ◽  
Patient Acceptance ◽  
Random Assignment ◽  
Electrical Nerve Stimulation

In prospective, random assignment of 2 groups of 15 patients, relief of postoperative pain with narcotic medications was evaluated and compared with transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for 2 days immediately following surgery. Presence of ileus and hospital stay were identifical in both groups. Patients on TENS demonstrated a marked significant decrease in the amount of narcotics administered. There was favorable nursing, physician and patient acceptance to these devices. Further clinical evaluation is, therefore, in progress.

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation is superior than placebo and control for postoperative pain relief

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 235-246
Author(s):  
Maraísa Rodrigues Borges ◽  
Nuno Miguel Lopes de Oliveira ◽  
Izabella Barberato Silva Antonelli ◽  
Maristella Borges Silva ◽  
Eduardo Crema ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Postoperative Pain ◽  
Pain Relief ◽  
Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Electrical Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Surgery Outcome ◽  
And Control

Aim: To determine whether transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is more efficient than placebo TENS and control groups for pain relief. Design: Randomized, single-blinded, placebo-controlled trial. Setting & participants: A total of 78 adults with postoperative pain, after cholecystectomy, at the University Hospital. They were randomized into active TENS, placebo TENS and control. Intervention: A total of 30-min interventions applied in the first 24 h after the surgery. Outcome: Pain intensity. Results: Pain significantly decreased for both TENS; however, the active TENS was better. A decrease of 2 points or more on the visual analog scale for 53.8% active TENS and 11.5% placebo. Conclusion: There was a greater reduction in pain of important clinical relevance in the active TENS group. Clinical Trial registration: Brazilian Clinical Trial (REBEC): RBR-6cgx2k.

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