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Outcomes of para-sacral transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation in treatment of primary and refractory overactive bladder among children
BackgroundOveractive bladder (OAB) is the most prevalent lower urinary tract dysfunction among children. Refractory OAB lacks response to the first...
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Is Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Therapy the Answer for Tinnitus: A Prospective Study
The study was aimed at determining the effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in treatment of tinnitus using Tinnitus handicap...
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Efficacy of transcutaneous posterior tibial nerve stimulation in functional constipation
Most children with functional constipation (FC) improve with conventional treatments. However, a proportion of children have poor treatment outcomes....
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Managing acute phantom limb pain with transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation: a case report
IntroductionPhantom limb pain is characterized by painful sensations in the amputated limb. The clinical presentation of acute phantom limb pain may...
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Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation: an Alternative Treatment of Chronic Migraine—a Systematic Review
AbstractMigraine is a disabling condition that is currently underdiagnosed and undertreated. Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is among...
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Cost consequence analysis of transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (TTNS) for urinary incontinence in care home residents alongside a randomised controlled trial
BackgroundUrinary incontinence (UI) is prevalent in more than half of residents of nursing and residential care homes and can have a detrimental...
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Safety and feasibility of transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation in mild cognitive impairment: VINCI-AD study protocol
BackgroundOver 55 million adults are living with dementia globally, which is projected to reach 157 million by 2050. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI),...
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Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation of acupuncture points improves tolerance in adults undergoing diagnostic upper gastrointestinal endoscopy: a single-center, double-blinded, randomized controlled trial
BackgroundOesophagogastroduodenoscopy (OGDS) is the most common diagnostic procedure for upper gastrointestinal diseases. It often causes discomfort...
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Effect of transcutaneous auricular vagal nerve stimulation on the fatigue syndrome in patients with gastrointestinal cancers — FATIVA: a randomized, placebo-controlled pilot study protocol
BackgroundCancer-related fatigue (CRF) is defined as a “distressing, persistent, subjective sense of physical, emotional, and/or cognitive tiredness...
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A Review on Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation and its Applications
Neuropathic pain is experienced when the human nervous system is malfunctioning and is commonly observed in 1 /10th of the population aged above 30...
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Effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on myocardial protection in patients undergoing aortic valve replacement: a randomized clinical trial
BackgroundCardiopulmonary bypass-related myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury is a major contributor to postoperative morbidity. Although...
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Anticholinergic Burden in Patients Treated for Overactive Bladder: Second-Line Therapy with Tibial Nerve Stimulation as a Solution
Overactive bladder (OAB) is a highly prevalent condition with significant associated comorbidities. Current management guidelines suggest the...
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Effects of back exercises versus transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation on relief of pain and disability in operating room nurses with chronic non-specific LBP: a randomized clinical trial
BackgroundLow back pain (LBP) is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders related to working. Due to the nature of nursing work, this problem...
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Is percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) effective for fecal incontinence (FI) in adults compared with sham electrical stimulation? A meta-analysis
BackgroundSacral nerve neuromodulation (SNM) has been considered the optimal second-line treatment for fecal incontinence (FI). However, SNM involves...
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Self-management of overactive bladder at home using transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation: a qualitative study of women’s experiences
BackgroundTranscutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (TTNS) has been used to treat overactive bladder (OAB), however patient experiences and views of...
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Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation for suspected laryngopharyngeal reflux disease
PurposeTo determine the efficacy of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) combined with proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy on...
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Acute traumatic coma awakening by right median nerve electrical stimulation: a randomised controlled trial
PurposeSevere traumatic brain injury (TBI) leads to acute coma and may result in prolonged disorder of consciousness (pDOC). We aimed to determine...
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Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation attenuates autoantibody-mediated cardiovagal dysfunction and inflammation in a rabbit model of postural tachycardia syndrome
PurposePrevious studies demonstrated M2 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor-activating autoantibodies (M2R-AAb) were present in some patients with...
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Phrenic nerve stimulation to prevent diaphragmatic dysfunction and ventilator-induced lung injury
Side effects of mechanical ventilation, such as ventilator-induced diaphragmatic dysfunction (VIDD) and ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI), occur...
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Efficacy and Safety of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation (TEAS) As An Analgesic Intervention for Labor Pain: A Network Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
IntroductionEpidural analgesia (EA) is the most widely used intervention for the reduction of labor pain; however, it is contra-indicated for...
