High-frequency, high-intensity transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation compared with opioids for pain relief after gynecological surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Opioids are important for postoperative analgesia but their use can be associated with numerous side effects. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) has been used for acute pain treatment and has dose-dependent analgesic effects, and therefore presents an alternative to intravenous (iv)...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2023-10-01
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Series: | Scandinavian Journal of Pain |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/sjpain-2023-0068 |