This study models the use of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on skin with a disk electrode in order to simulate tissue damage. The current density distribution above a disk electrode is known to be a dynamic and non-uniform quantity that is intensified at the edges of the disk. The non-uniformity is subject to change through using various electrode geometries or stimulation methods....

The effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) on the survival of a dorsal musculocutaneous flap was studied in the rat. Postoperative TENS treatment significantly increased the flap survival area in groups of rats receiving different modes of TENS. The flap survival area was up to 95% in the TENS-treated groups compared with 33-45% in the control groups. Repeated (3 days) hig...

OBJECTIVE This study examined the optimal stimulation duration of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for relieving osteoarthritic knee pain and the duration (as measured by half-life) of post-stimulation analgesia. SUBJECTS Thirty-eight patients received either: (i) 20 minutes (TENS20); (ii) 40 minutes (TENS40); (iii) 60 minutes (TENS60) of TENS; or (iv) 60 minutes of placebo ...

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 random...

Spasticity management is pivotal for achieving functional recovery of stroke patients. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a single trial of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) on spasticity and balance in chronic stroke patients. Forty-two chronic stroke patients were randomly allocated into the TENS (n = 22) or the placebo-TENS (n = 20) group. TENS st...

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Thirty patients with chronic pain due to osteoarthrosis (OA) of the knee were enrolled in a randomised double-blind cross-over trial of self-administered transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and placebo TENS. Medication was standardised to paracetamol tablets only. As measured on visual analogue scales for pain relief 46% of patients responded to active therapy and 43% to placebo....

With the Near Field Communication (NFC) capabilities, emerging smartphones can expand customized hardware in outside. However, the realization of such technology is still in its infancy. This paper proposes a prototyping technology of NFC tag protocol used for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) converter for smartphones healthcare aids. The NFC-TENS design consists of four layer...