Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

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In medicine, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is "the use of specifically placed small electrodes to deliver electrical impulses across the skin to relieve pain. it is used less frequently to produce anesthesia."[1]

Effectiveness

A systematic review concluded that TENS:[2]

References

  1. ↑ Anonymous (2024), Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  2. ↑ Dubinsky RM, Miyasaki J (2009). "Assessment: Efficacy of transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation in the treatment of pain in neurologic disorders (an evidence-based review). Report of the Therapeutics and Technology Assessment Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology.". Neurology. DOI:10.1212/WNL.0b013e3181c918fc. PMID 20042705. Research Blogging.
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