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Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation*

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Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation*

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Neuralgia* ; Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation*

OBJECTIVE: To observe the effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) combined with electroacupuncture (EA) on rehabilitation after abdominal surgery. METHODS: A total of 320 patients undergoing abdominal surgery were randomly divided into a combination group (80 cases), a TEAS group (80 cases, 1 case discontinued), an EA group (80 cases, 1 case discontinued) and a control group (80 cases, 1 case discontinued). The patients in the control group received enhance recovery after surgery (ERAS) standardized perioperative management. On the basis of the treatment in the control group, the TEAS group was treated with TEAS at Liangmen (ST 21) and Daheng (SP 15); the EA group was treated with EA at Neiguan (PC 6), Hegu (LI 4), Zusanli (ST 36), Shangjuxu (ST 37) and Xiajuxu (ST 39); the combination group was treated with TEAS combined with EA, with continuous wave, 2-5 Hz in frequency, and the intensity was tolerable to the patients, 30 min each time, once a day, from the first day after surgery, until the anus resumed spontaneous defecation and the oral intake of solid food was tolerated. The gastrointestinal-2 (GI-2) time, first exhaust time, first defecation time, first tolerance of oral intake of solid food time, time of first get out of bed and hospital stay were observed in all the groups; the pain visual analogue scale (VAS) score and incidence rates of nausea and vomiting 1, 2, 3 days after surgery were compared in all the groups; after treatment, the acceptability of each treatment was evaluated by patients in each group. RESULTS: Compared with the control group, the GI-2 time, first exhaust time, first defecation time, first tolerance of oral intake of solid food time were shortened (P<0.05), the VAS scores 2, 3 days after surgery were decreased (P<0.05) in the combination group, the TEAS group and the EA group; those in the combination group were shorter and lower than the TEAS group and the EA group (P<0.05). Compared with the control group, the time of hospital stay in the combination group, the TEAS group and the EA group were shortened (P<0.05), and that in the combination group was shorter than the TEAS group (P<0.05). CONCLUSION TEAS combined with EA can accelerate the recovery of gastrointestinal function in patients after abdominal surgery, relieve postoperative pain, and shorten hospital stay.
Humans ; Electroacupuncture ; Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation ; Acupuncture Points ; Gastrointestinal Tract ; Pain, Postoperative

OBJECTIVETo observe the effect of transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation (TAES) combined dexmedetomidine on hemodynamic of intracranial aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage patients undergoing intervention, and their protection for brain Injury.

METHODSTotally 108 intracranial aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage patients undergoing intervention were randomly assigned to the electroacupuncture (EA) group and the control group according to random digit table, 54 in each group. All patients were anesthetized with dexmedetomidine. Patients in the EA group were needled at bilateral Neiguan (PC6), Lieque (LU7), and Yunmen (LU2). Parameter setting was as follows: The dilatational wave at 1. 5 Hz, strength 2 - 4 mA, 30 min. Systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), mean arterial pressure (MAP), and heart rate (HR) were compared between the two groups immediately after entry into the room (T0), after administration (T1), intubating (T2), resuscitation (T3), extubation (T4), and leaving the operating room (T5). Levels of S100β protein (S100β) and neuron specific enolase (NSE) were compared between the two groups at T0, immediately after surgery (T6), 6 h after operation (T7), 12 h after operation (T8), and 24 h after operation (T9).

RESULTSCompared with the same group at T0, SBP, DBP, MAP, and HR were significantly reduced in the two groups at T1-T5(P <0. 05), serum levels of S100β and NSE in the two groups were significantly increased at T6-T9 (P<0. 05). Compared with the control group at T1 - T5, SBP, DBP, MAP, and HR decreased in the EA group (P <0. 05). Compared with the control group at T6-T9, serum levels of S100β and NSE decreased in the EA group (P <0. 05).

CONCLUSIONTAES combined dexmedetomidine could effectively maintain stable hemodynamics of intracranial aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage patients undergoing intervention, and regulate their serum levels of S100β and NSE.

Acupuncture Points ; Airway Extubation ; Blood Pressure ; Brain Injuries ; therapy ; Electric Stimulation ; Electroacupuncture ; Heart Rate ; Hemodynamics ; Humans ; Phosphopyruvate Hydratase ; S100 Calcium Binding Protein beta Subunit ; Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation

PURPOSE: This study was conducted to determine the effects of sling exercise on muscle activity and pain in patients with rotator cuff repair. METHODS: This research evaluated 20 rotator cuff repair patients, divided randomly between 10 controls and 10 in an experimental group who performed a sling exercise. Both the experimental and control groups underwent transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and performed continuous passive motion. Muscle activity was measured with a surface electromyograph and pain was measured with the visual analogue scale. The paired t-test was used to compare groups before and after the experiment. The independent t-test was conducted to assess differences in the degree of change between the two groups before and after the experiment. RESULTS: Within-group comparison of both the experimental and control group showed significant differences in muscle activity and pain. Comparison of the groups revealed significant differences in muscle activity between groups group, but not in pain. CONCLUSION: These results indicate that sling exercise is effective for improving muscle activity of rotator cuff repair patients.
Humans ; Rotator Cuff* ; Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the influence of high frequency transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) on cutaneous silent period. METHOD: Cutaenous silent period was recorded before and after high frequency TENS application in sixteen healthy adults (11 males, 5 females). Onset latency, duration, and minimum stimulation intensity to evoke cutaneous silent period were compared. In 7 male subjects, temporal changes of cutaneous silent period were observed after TENS application. RESULTS: Minimum stimulation intensity to evoke cutaneous silent period was significantly increased after high frequency TENS application (p<0.05) and yet, onset latency and duration showed no significant change. The increase in minimum stimulation intensity to evoke cutaneous silent period was maintained for 30 minutes after TENS and returned to the baseline level thereafter. CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that high frequency TENS increase the depolarization threshold of A-delta fiber and this peripheral effect may be one of the pain control mechanisms of TENS.
Adult ; Humans ; Male ; Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation*

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Peripheral Nerves* ; Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation*

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Evoked Potentials, Somatosensory* ; Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation*

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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone* ; Hydrocortisone* ; Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation*