The effects of transcutaneous nerve stimulation on pruritus in dermatological patients

被引:7
作者
Lyon, CC [1 ]
Howlett, N [1 ]
Harrison, PV [1 ]
机构
[1] Queen Victorial Hosp, Morecambe LA4 5NN, England
关键词
transcutaneous nerve stimulation; pruritus;
D O I
10.3109/09546639809160684
中图分类号
R75 [皮肤病学与性病学];
学科分类号
100206 ;
摘要
Twenty-four patients with a number of dermatological diagnoses, primarily psoriasis and eczema, were studied to assess the effect of transcutaneous nerve stimulation (TENS) on pruritus. There were beneficial effects from TENS in dermatology patients suffering from pruritus, and further studies are warranted on the effect of TENS in pruritus.
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