Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation after major amputation

摘要: We studied the effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) on stump healing and postoperative late phantom pain after major amputations lower limb. A total 51 patients were randomised to one three treatment regimens: sham TENS chlorpromazine medication, only, active low frequency TENS. There fewer re-amputations more rapid among below-knee amputees who had received Sham a considerable placebo pain. were, however, no significant differences in analgesic requirements or reported prevalence between groups during first four weeks. The was significantly months but not than year.