Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation for the treatment of postthoracotomy pain: A randomized prospective study

Solak O., Turna A., Pekcolaklar A., Metin M., Sayar A., Solak O., ...Daha Fazla

THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON, cilt.55, sa.3, ss.182-185, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 55 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1055/s-2006-924631
  • Dergi Adı: THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.182-185
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Background: Insufficient relief of postthoracotomy pain is a major cause of increased rates of postoperative complications including inadequate coughing, mucous plugging, hypoxia, compromised ventilation or even bacterial lung infection. We aimed to assess the efficacy of transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) in patients with postthoracotomy pain.