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  • Title: Transcutaneous nerve stimulation for the treatment of postoperative pain.
    Author: Lagas HM, Zuurmond WW, Smith-van Rietschoten W.
    Journal: Acta Anaesthesiol Belg; 1984; 35 Suppl():253-7. PubMed ID: 6334967.
    Abstract:
    Postoperative pain and rehabilitation parameters were compared in groups of patients with or without transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) after orthopedic surgery. There was a subjective improvement, but only a non significant difference in opiate requirements with the use of TENS postoperatively; rehabilitation parameters turned out to be of limited value in evaluating its effect. Two patients had an allergic reaction after the use of TENS for postoperative pain relief.
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