effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on the level of interleukin “6” and “10” post pleurodesis

Objectives: Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) has been used to control post-pleurodesis pain with contradiction results. We aimed assess the efficacy of TENS on post- pleurodesis in relation to: (i) Interleukin 6; (ii) 10; (iii) pain. Methods: Between September 2020 October 2021, 68 patients underwent post posterolateral thoracotomy. Sixty were enrolled present study and randomized two groups: Group A group (30 patients) who received postoperatively for 2 days B placebo without TENS. In both groups serum cytokines (IL-6, IL-10) measured by ELISA before surgery at 1, 6, 12, 24 48 postoperative hours (POHs); same POHs, score was using critical care observational tool (CPOT). Repeated measures analysis variance difference between groups. value P < 0.05 considered statistically significant. Results: current study, a total 60 participated they randomly distributed into patients/group). Statistical shown that there significant change pre-post treatment A, (p<0.05).