Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) in the Emergency Department for Pain Relief: A Preliminary Study of Feasibility and Efficacy

Introduction: Given the high rates of opioid addiction and overdose in the United States, non-opioid means of treating pain are increasingly needed. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) therapy is an effective non-opioid modality for treating pain, but has not yet been routinely used i...

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Main Authors: Casey A. Grover, Mia Potter McKernan, Reb J.H. Close
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2018-08-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Online Access:https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3xg6879n