Archivos de bronconeumología
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Arch. Bronconeumol. · Dec 2015
Randomized Controlled TrialTranscutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Reduces Post-Thoractomy Ipsilateral Shoulder Pain. A Prospective Randomized Study.
The patient's position during an axillary thoracotomy can cause postoperative pain and decrease mobility of the ipsilateral shoulder. In this study, we assessed whether the implementation of a standardized analgesia program using transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) decreases local pain and improves ipsilateral shoulder mobility. ⋯ The use of TENS decreases pain from shoulder flexion in patients undergoing axillary thoracotomy for pulmonary resection.