Comparison of the effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and microcurrent electrical neuromuscular stimulation after total knee arthroplasty.

ABSTRACT: [Purpose] This study aimed to compare the effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and microcurrent electrical neuromuscular stimulation on pain relief and knee function following total knee arthroplasty. [Participants and Methods] This was a prospective, single-center, three-group parallel study. Thirty-five patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty were divided into transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, microcurrent electrical neuromuscular stimulation, and control groups. Interventions began on postoperative day 3 and continued for two weeks. Pain intensity during walking, maximum walking speed, timed up-and-go test, and isometric knee extension strength were assessed preoperatively, and two and four weeks postoperatively. [Results] Two weeks postoperatively, p

SUBMITTER: Maeda T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11700572 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature