THE CONSISTENCY OF PULSE FREQUENCIES AND PULSE PATTERNS OF TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRICAL NERVE-STIMULATION (TENS) USED BY CHRONIC PAIN PATIENTS

被引:24
作者
JOHNSON, MI [1 ]
ASHTON, CH [1 ]
THOMPSON, JW [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE,SCH MED,DEPT PHARMACOL SCI,CLIN PSYCHOPHARMACOL UNIT,FRAMLINGTON PL,NEWCASTLE TYNE NE2 4HH,ENGLAND
关键词
TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRICAL NERVE STIMULATION (TENS); ANALGESIA; CHRONIC PAIN PATIENTS; PULSE FREQUENCY; PULSE PATTERN;
D O I
10.1016/0304-3959(91)90090-K
中图分类号
R614 [麻醉学];
学科分类号
100217 ;
摘要
This study records the consistency of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) pulse frequency and pulse pattern used by 13 chronic patients over a 1 year period. The results show that patients prefer specific pulse frequencies and pulse patterns unique to the individual and that they turn to such frequencies and patterns on subsequent treatment sessions. Pulse frequencies and pulse patterns were not related to the cause and site of pain, a finding consistent with previous study in this laboratory. This observation, coupled with the large variability in pulse frequencies and pulse patterns used between individuals, implies that patients prefer such frequencies and patterns for reasons of comfort which may not be related to mechanisms specific to the pain system.
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页码:231 / 234
页数:4
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