The effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on pain during venous cannulation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The venous cannulation procedure was widely used in many clinical procedures; however, it is associated with pain or discomfort.

Objectives

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) could reduce pain during cannulation of vein.

Methods

One hundred patients were allocated randomly to 2 groups. In the active TENS group, TENS was delivered via 2 electrodes on the venous cannulation site (radial side of the wrist of dominant forearm) 20 minutes before venous cannulation, and the control group received placebo (no current) TENS. Venous cannulation with a 22-gauge cannula was performed. During venous cannulation, the pain intensity (0 = no pain, 10 = worst pain imaginable) was measured. Any side effect

SUBMITTER: Kim S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3954023 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature