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Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS)

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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.

Also Known As:

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Networked: 2073 relevant articles (296 outcomes, 466 trials/studies)

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Experts

1.	Johnson, Mark I: 34 articles (01/2015 - 01/2003)
2.	Sluka, Kathleen A: 32 articles (01/2015 - 11/2002)
3.	Hui-Chan, Christina W Y: 13 articles (02/2013 - 11/2002)
4.	Rakel, Barbara A: 11 articles (01/2015 - 12/2008)
5.	Sluka, K A: 11 articles (11/2013 - 01/2000)
6.	Walsh, Deirdre M: 11 articles (07/2012 - 11/2003)
7.	Chesterton, Linda S: 9 articles (01/2015 - 09/2002)
8.	Cheing, Gladys L Y: 8 articles (01/2011 - 11/2002)
9.	Sim, Julius: 7 articles (01/2015 - 08/2008)
10.	Southwell, Bridget R: 7 articles (11/2013 - 02/2009)

Related Diseases

1.	Pain (Aches) 10/01/2002 - "Results suggest that therapeutic combinations such as hot pack plus active ROM and stretch with spray, hot pack plus active ROM and stretch with spray as well as TENS, and hot pack plus active ROM and interferential current as well as myofascial release technique, are most effective for easing MTrP pain and increasing cervical ROM." 11/01/1996 - "Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation was highly effective: improvements were noted after the first session, and significant reductions in pain syndrome occurred after 1-3 sessions; therapeutic effects were obtained at the end of treatment in all 34 patients, i.e., in 100% of cases, as compared with 70% in the control group, with remission lasting more than one year in 20 patients and from 3-12 months in 14." 06/01/1990 - "During cavity preparation, TENS eliminated or minimised pain in approximately 67% of treatments, the best results being obtained under TENS at 99 Hz (the highest frequency investigated). " 05/01/1984 - "At the six-month follow-up, most respondents (472, 83.8%) reported continuing benefit from TENS, including a reduction of pain (418, 74.2%), less need for medication (322, 57.2%), and improved sleep patterns (331, 58.8%). " 05/01/2012 - "Because TENS is applied inconsistently and not always in line with optimal TENS application theory, this may explain why TENS for labour pain appears to be effective in some individuals and not in others. "
2.	Low Back Pain (Lumbago) 02/01/2009 - "The present study tests whether a combined treatment of acupuncture and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is more effective than acupuncture or TENS alone for treating chronic low back pain (LBP). " 10/01/2004 - "One RCT concluded that ISW is more effective than TENS for relieving low back pain in labour. " 11/30/2008 - "Efficacy of percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and therapeutic exercise for older adults with chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled trial." 09/30/1993 - "Recent data suggest that subthreshold TENS is no effective treatment for low back pain. " 04/01/1991 - "Therapeutic controversies continue concerning the efficacy of chiropractic intervention and transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation for low back pain patients. "
3.	Stroke (Strokes) 10/01/2015 - "In the United States alone, successful implementation would likely result in improved quality of emergency care for hundreds of thousands of peripheral vestibular patients and tens of thousands of stroke patients, as well as an estimated national health care savings of roughly $1 billion per year. " 11/01/2007 - "In patients with chronic stroke, 20 sessions of a combined TENS+TRT home-based program decreased plantarflexor spasticity, improved dorsiflexor and plantarflexor strength, and increased gait velocity significantly more than TENS alone, placebo+TRT, or no treatment. " 05/01/2007 - "Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) has been found effective in reducing spasticity in conditions such as stroke, but there is little evidence to support its use in MS. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of TENS on spasticity in MS and, furthermore, to compare two different application times. " 09/01/2013 - "To investigate the feasibility and potential efficacy of 'activeTENS' (that is transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) during everyday activities) by assessing the immediate effects on strength, proprioception, balance/falls risk and mobility after stroke. " 01/01/2013 - "This study investigated the efficacy of task-related training (TRT) with transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) on recovery of upper limb motor function in chronic-stroke survivors. "
4.	Postoperative Pain 02/01/2010 - "Is transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation effective in relieving postoperative pain after thoracotomy?" 02/01/2010 - "Hence, current evidence shows TENS associated with postoperative medications to be safe and effective in alleviating postoperative pain and in improving patient recovery, thus enhancing the choice of available medical care and bettering outcome after thoracic surgery." 11/01/1994 - "The efficacy of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) as an adjunct to narcotic medications for the management of postoperative pain was assessed in a prospective, randomized, controlled study of patients following coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery with the right or left internal thoracic artery (ITA). " 07/01/1986 - "A controlled trial was undertaken to compare the efficacy of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) with standard intramuscular opiate analgesia in the management of postoperative pain following appendicectomy. " 07/01/2009 - "The group that did electroanalgesia presented reduction in the intensity of postoperative pain, which however did not mean improvement in respiratory function of these patients."
5.	Knee Osteoarthritis 08/01/2004 - "No significant difference was found among the four treatment protocols, but the addition of TENS to exercise training tended to produce the best overall improvement in physical outcomes in people with knee osteoarthritis." 10/01/2001 - "Two positive recommendations of clinical benefit were developed: (1) transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and therapeutic exercises were beneficial for knee osteoarthritis, and (2) there was good agreement with these recommendations from practitioners (73% for TENS, 98% for exercises). " 01/01/2008 - "The present study tests whether a combined treatment of acupuncture and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is more effective than acupuncture or TENS alone for treating knee osteoarthritis (OA). " 11/01/2012 - "The goals of the study were to evaluate the efficacy of two physiotherapeutic procedures: low energy laser therapy and low frequency transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) and to compare these modalities with regard to their therapeutic effects in patients with knee osteoarthritis. " 05/01/2012 - "Comparison of the efficacy of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, interferential currents, and shortwave diathermy in knee osteoarthritis: a double-blind, randomized, controlled, multicenter study."

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	salicylhydroxamic acid (SHAM)
2.	2-(4-toluidino)-6-naphthalenesulfonic acid (TNS)
3.	Analgesics (Analgesic Drugs)
4.	Ice
5.	Cytokines
6.	Baclofen
7.	Cisplatin (Platino)
8.	TES
9.	Lidocaine (Xylocaine)
10.	Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents (NSAIDs)

Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
2.	Acupuncture Points (Acupuncture Point)
3.	Analgesia
4.	Electric Stimulation Therapy (Electrotherapy)
5.	Thoracotomy