Transcutaneous Dlectrical Nerve Stimulation (TNS or TENS) for Relief of Pain in Herpes Zoster.
- Author:
Jang Ho BYEN
;
Sae Jin YOON
;
Joong Hwan KIM
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Analgesics;
Employment;
Herpes Zoster*;
Humans
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1981;19(1):65-68
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The gate control theory was proposed by Melzack & Wall in 1965. This theory implies that selective stimulation of cutaneous afferent fibers of large diameter inhibits pain. Transcutaneous electrical stimulation(TNS) is a practical employment of this concept. TNS was used on 14 herpes zoster patients to relieve associated pain. Good effeet was obtained in 13 patients. They experienced relief of their pain for 1-4 hours after 20 minutes of application. TNS has many advantages over analgesic drugs in the control of pain in herpes zoster.
