Control of Acute Postoperative Pain by Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation after Open Cardiac Operations: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Prospective Study

Emmiler, Mustafa; Solak, Oezlem; Kocogullari, Cevdet; Dundar, Umit; Ayva, Ercument; Ela, Yuksel; Cekirdekci, AHMET; Kavuncu, VURAL

doi:10.1532/hsf98.20081083

Control of Acute Postoperative Pain by Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation after Open Cardiac Operations: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Prospective Study

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Emmiler M., Solak O., Kocogullari C., Dundar U., Ayva E., Ela Y., ...More

HEART SURGERY FORUM, vol.11, no.5, 2008 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 11 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2008
Doi Number: 10.1532/hsf98.20081083
Journal Name: HEART SURGERY FORUM
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Kütahya Health Sciences University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: We investigated the effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) therapy on pain during the first 24 hours after a cardiac surgical procedure.