Effects of transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation on pain after episiotomy. A systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Background: Episiotomy is a surgical intervention performed during the second stage of labor to facilitate the baby's exit through the birth canal.
Elisa López-Campos +3 more
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Shoulder transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation decreases heart rate via potentiating vagal tone [PDF]
By enhancing vagal activity, auricle transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) is developed as a non-invasive therapy for heart failure. Nevertheless, though shoulder TENS used for treating adhesive capsulitis could affect vagal tone, its ...
Chun-Ming Hsieh +9 more
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I Can Step Clearly Now, the TENS Is On: Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation Decreases Sensorimotor Uncertainty during Stepping Movements. [PDF]
Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) is a method of electrical stimulation that elicits activity in sensory nerves and leads to improvements in the clinical metrics of mobility.
Whittier TT, Weller ZD, Fling BW.
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Eliciting blinks by transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation improves tear fluid in healthy video display terminal users: A self-controlled study. [PDF]
We aimed to elicit strong blinks among healthy video display terminal (VDT) users by periorbital transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) and evaluate its impact on the tear fluid and visual task.
Zeng W +6 more
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The effect of transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation on chronic postoperative pain and long-term quality of life. [PDF]
Background This study aims to investigate the effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on early-stage postoperative pain and long-term quality of life in patients undergoing thoracotomy.
Cansever L +7 more
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Outcomes of para-sacral transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation in treatment of primary and refractory overactive bladder among children. [PDF]
Overactive bladder (OAB) is the most prevalent lower urinary tract dysfunction among children. Refractory OAB lacks response to the first line treatments, including anticholinergic, and it is a major clinical challenge.
Gomaa MD +4 more
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Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) in dentistry- A review. [PDF]
Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) is a non-pharmacological method which is widely used by medical and paramedical professionals for the management of acute and chronic pain in a variety of conditions.
Kasat V +5 more
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Age-Limited Effects of Low-Frequency Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation on Insomnia: A 4-Week Multi-Center, Randomized Controlled Study. [PDF]
Objective Insomnia disorder is a common condition with considerable harmful effects on health. We investigated the therapeutic efficacy and safety of low-frequency transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (LF-TENS) as an alternative treatment option for
Lee HJ +4 more
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Effects of back exercises versus transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation on relief of pain and disability in operating room nurses with chronic non-specific LBP: a randomized clinical trial. [PDF]
Background Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders related to working. Due to the nature of nursing work, this problem is often seen in nurses, including those who work in the operating rooms. Depending on the cause, there
Jalalvandi F +3 more
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Darifenacin Versus Parasacral Transcutaneous Electric Nerve stimulation for overactive bladder syndrome in patients infected with Human T-Lymphotropic Virus 1 - randomized open clinical trial. [PDF]
Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of parasacral transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (PTENS), in comparison to darifenacin for the reduction of OAB symptoms in patients infected with HTLV-1.
de Oliveira TSS +4 more
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