Impact of TENS stimulation on acute postoperative pain after abdominal surgery—a pubmed review

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a technique in which pulsed low-voltage currents are delivered through electrodes applied on the intact skin surface of painful area body, by using special device order to stimulate peripheral nerves including those for pain relief. This method used manage acute and chronic pain, conditions nociceptive or neuropathic origin. All clinical trials with TENS postoperative were included. Case reports, reviews, protocols, letters editor, animal experimental research, guidelines, ongoing uncompleted excluded. Two hundred fifty-two articles involving transcutaneous electric identified applying aforementioned search strategy resulted 18 analysis. The number patients assessed eligibility each article varies from maximum 800 minimum 3. In 88.89% frequency was mentioned. half research performed selected evaluated visual analogue scale. Immediate active mobilization patient key point shortening convalescence period hospitalisation, one individual cause being able attend work social activities as soon possible therefore discover non-invasive, simple use methods that reduce overall consumption pharmaceutical analgesics mandatory. safe, complementary improve pulmonary function, especially deep breathing, facilitating movement recovery significant morbidity reduction.