| Autor: |
Jimoh, AAG, Omokanye, LO, Salaudeen, GA, Suleiman, ZA, Durowade, K, Adewara, EO |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2015 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Tropical Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology; Vol 31, No 1 (2014); 92-98 |
| ISSN: |
0189-5117 |
| Popis: |
Background: TENS is a non-invasive, safe nerve stimulation intended to reduce pain, both acute and chronic. However there is controversy regarding its effectiveness in relieving this pain.Objective: This study was designed to establish the effectiveness of TENS compared with NSAID drugs in the management of patient with post operation pain due to gynaecological conditions (Hysterectomy/myomectomy) and caesarean section.Methods: Thirty (30) patients with diagnosis of fibroid for hysterectomy/myomectomy, caesarian section and surgical procedures were assigned into three groups of 10 patients each.Group 1: treated with NSAID drugsGroup 2: treated with NSAID drugs with TENSGroup 3: treated with TENSPain intensity was assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at the beginning pre-treatment and at the end of every week for three uninterrupted weeks in each group and compared.Results: The groups were comparable with VAS scores over three weeks post operative period. A statistically significant difference was found in all the three groups between the mean pre-treatment and post-treatment pain intensities for the three weeks (p=0.00). The mean VAS score decreased with each groups; however the mean VAS scores of TENS with drug decreased significantly compared with drug and TENS alone groups (p |
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