Percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (PENS): A complementary therapy for the management of pain secondary to bony metastasis

被引:25
作者
Ahmed, HE
Craig, CF
White, PF
Huber, P
机构
[1] Univ Texas, SW Med Ctr, Dept Anesthesiol & Pain Management, McDermott Chair Anesthesiol, Dallas, TX 75235 USA
[2] Univ Texas, SW Med Ctr, Eugene McDermott Ctr Pain Management, Dept Surg, Dallas, TX 75235 USA
关键词
cancer pain; bony metastasis; electroanalgesia; percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (PENS);
D O I
10.1097/00002508-199812000-00009
中图分类号
R614 [麻醉学];
学科分类号
100217 ;
摘要
Objective: To evaluate the use of a novel nonpharmacologic analgesic therapy known as percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (PENS) in the management of opioid-resistant cancer pain. Design: PENS therapy was administered to three cancer patients on three or more occasion using acupuncturelike needle probes that were stimulated for 30 minutes at frequencies of 4-100 Hz. Results: Two of the three patients achieved good to excellent pain relief that lasted 2A-72 hours after each treatment session. Conclusion: PENS therapy is a useful supplement to opioid analgesics for the management of pain secondary to bony metastasis in terminal cancer patients.
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页码:320 / 323
页数:4
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