Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation Reduces Pathological Sensation of Mesh One Week after Open Inguinal Hernia Surgery: Follow-Up Results from a Randomized, Double Blind and Placebo-Controlled Trial

Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation Reduces Pathological Sensation of Mesh One Week after Open Inguinal Hernia Surgery: Follow-Up Results from a Randomized, Double Blind and Placebo-Controlled Trial

<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Quality of life (QoL) and chronic pain are important outcomes following hernia surgery. The long-term effects of Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS) on postoperative recovery are not well known. In this trial we investigated the role of TENS...

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Main Authors: Audrius Parseliunas, Saulius Paskauskas, Violeta Simatoniene, Egle Kubiliute, Edvinas Dainius, Andrejus Subocius, Linas Venclauskas, Donatas Venskutonis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
inguinal hernia
Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation
quality of life
chronic postoperative pain
mesh sensation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/58/6/725

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