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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation after Colles' fracture fixation
March 2016
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation after Colles' fracture fixation
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Single-Blinded, Randomized Preliminary Study Evaluating the Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Postoperative Pain in Patients with Colles' Fracture
J Altern Complement Med. 2015 Dec;21(12):754-8Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
36 patients with a Colles' fracture who underwent surgical fixation were randomized to either a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) intervention or sham TENS, once per day for the first 5 postoperative days. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the use of TENS significantly reduced acute postoperative pain. Findings indicated no significant differences between groups w...
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