Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation for post-Cesarean section analgesia

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Physiotherapeutic resources, such as transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation, used in the post-partum period are important to promote relief of pain and discomfort induced by surgical incision, thus decreasing hospitalization time and hospital costs with the us...

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Main Authors: Elaine Maria Souza Alves, Tauanny Nazário Rabêlo, Maria Gabriela Reis Santos, Isadora Guimarães Souza, Paulo Autran Leite Lima, Licia Santos Santana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira para o Estudo da Dor
Series:Revista Dor
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-00132015000400263&lng=en&tlng=en