Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Pain, Pulmonary Function, and Respiratory Muscle Strength After Posterolateral Thoracotomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

ConclusionThe use of TENS provides a little benefit of pain (in the first 12  h) but failed to demonstrate any improvement in the recovery of ICU patients after 48 h of posterolateral thoracotomy.Trial RegistrationNCT02438241.

Source: Lung - February 7, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research