Patients´ experiences of TENS as a postoperative pain relief method in the post-anesthesia care unit after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a qualitative study

Patients´ experiences of TENS as a postoperative pain relief method in the post-anesthesia care unit after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a qualitative study

Abstract Background High-frequency, high-intensity transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (HFHI TENS, i.e. 80 Hz and 40–60 mA) is an effective, fast-acting pain relief modality after elective surgery, offering pain relief within 5 min. Few studies have explored patients’ perspectives on using T...

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Main Authors: Eva Angelini, Charlotta Josefsson, Cecilia Ögren, Paulin Andréll, Axel Wolf, Mona Ringdal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-01-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
Subjects:
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Postoperative pain
PACU
TENS
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-024-02872-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-024-02872-4

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