The effect of transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation on chronic postoperative pain and long-term quality of life

Cansever, Levent; Sezen, Celal; Yaran, Onur; Duman, Salih; Seyrek, Yunus; Hatipoglu, Merve; Ones, Kadriye; Bedirhan, Mehmet

doi:10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2021.19800

The effect of transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation on chronic postoperative pain and long-term quality of life

Cansever L., Sezen C. B., Yaran O. V., Duman S., Seyrek Y., Hatipoglu M., ...More

TURK GOGUS KALP DAMAR CERRAHISI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, vol.29, no.4, pp.496-502, 2021 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 29 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2021
Doi Number: 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2021.19800
Journal Name: TURK GOGUS KALP DAMAR CERRAHISI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.496-502
Keywords: Postoperative pain, quality of life, surgery, thoracic surgery, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, POSTTHORACOTOMY PAIN, SCALE, TENS
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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.