Turk Neurosurg
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The effect of TENS on pain, function, depression, and analgesic consumption in the early postoperative period with spinal surgery patients.
The aim of our study was to examine the effects of the use of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) in patients who had undergone spinal surgery on pain, functionality, depression and consumption of analgesic agents. ⋯ TENS was effective in reducing analgesic agent-related side effects and in reducing analgesic consumption. In addition, TENS also decreased activity related pain.