The Journal of urology
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The Journal of urology · May 2006
Randomized Controlled TrialTranscutaneous electrical nerve stimulation: an effective treatment for pain caused by renal colic in emergency care.
Acute renal colic is one of the most anguishing forms of pain in humans. We hypothesized that TENS is an effective pain treatment in patients with acute renal colic. ⋯ This trial shows that local TENS is a rapid and effective treatment for renal colic pain. We found TENS to be a good nondrug therapy under the difficult circumstances of out of hospital rescue.