Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS). A Possible Aid for Pain Relief in Developing Countries?
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) refers to the delivery of electrical currents throughthe skin to activate peripheral nerves. The technique is widely used in developed countries to relievea wide range of acute and chronic pain conditions, including pain resulting from cancer and it...
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| description | Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) refers to the delivery of electrical currents throughthe skin to activate peripheral nerves. The technique is widely used in developed countries to relievea wide range of acute and chronic pain conditions, including pain resulting from cancer and itstreatment. There are many systematic reviews on TENS although evidence is often inconclusivebecause of shortcomings in randomised control trials methodology. In this overview the basic sciencebehind TENS will be discussed, the evidence of its effectiveness in specific clinical conditionsanalysed and a case for its use in pain management in developing countries will be made. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d71fd44b600648f58902b840cb9337532022-12-21T23:43:17ZengTaylor & Francis GroupLibyan Journal of Medicine1819-63572009-01-0142AOP 090119Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS). A Possible Aid for Pain Relief in Developing Countries?O TashaniM JohnsonTranscutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) refers to the delivery of electrical currents throughthe skin to activate peripheral nerves. The technique is widely used in developed countries to relievea wide range of acute and chronic pain conditions, including pain resulting from cancer and itstreatment. There are many systematic reviews on TENS although evidence is often inconclusivebecause of shortcomings in randomised control trials methodology. In this overview the basic sciencebehind TENS will be discussed, the evidence of its effectiveness in specific clinical conditionsanalysed and a case for its use in pain management in developing countries will be made.http://www.ljm.org.ly/articles/AOP09/AOP090119/AOP090119.pdfTranscutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)PainAnalgesiaPain reliefPain |
| spellingShingle | O Tashani M Johnson Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS). A Possible Aid for Pain Relief in Developing Countries? Libyan Journal of Medicine Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) Pain Analgesia Pain relief Pain |
| title | Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS). A Possible Aid for Pain Relief in Developing Countries? |
| title_full | Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS). A Possible Aid for Pain Relief in Developing Countries? |
| title_fullStr | Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS). A Possible Aid for Pain Relief in Developing Countries? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS). A Possible Aid for Pain Relief in Developing Countries? |
| title_short | Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS). A Possible Aid for Pain Relief in Developing Countries? |
| title_sort | transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation tens a possible aid for pain relief in developing countries |
| topic | Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) Pain Analgesia Pain relief Pain |
| url | http://www.ljm.org.ly/articles/AOP09/AOP090119/AOP090119.pdf |
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