Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) A Possible Aid for Pain Relief in Developing Countries?

被引：30
作者：
Tashani, O. [1 ]
Johnson, M., I [1 ]
机构：
[1] Leeds Metropolitan Univ, Fac Hlth, Ctr Pain Res, Leeds Pallium Res Grp, Leeds LS1 3HE, W Yorkshire, England
来源：
LIBYAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE | 2009年 / 4卷 / 02期
关键词：
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS); Pain; Analgesia; Pain relief; Pain management; Developing countries; Pain gate theory; INDUCED ANTIHYPERALGESIA; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; CONTROLLED-TRIALS; OPIOID RECEPTORS; RATS; METAANALYSIS; ACTIVATION; MECHANISMS; PREVENTS; EFFICACY;
D O I：
10.4176/090119
中图分类号：
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号：
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要：
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) refers to the delivery of electrical currents through the skin to activate peripheral nerves. The technique is widely used in developed countries to relieve a wide range of acute and chronic pain conditions, including pain resulting from cancer and its treatment. There are many systematic reviews on TENS although evidence is often inconclusive because of shortcomings in randomised control trials methodology. In this overview the basic science behind TENS will be discussed, the evidence of its effectiveness in specific clinical conditions analysed and a case for its use in pain management in developing countries will be made.
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