At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison Record- ✓Age 40 to 90 years, either sex
- ✓Underwent total hip arthroplasty (THA) for primary or secondary coxarthrosis (hip osteoarthritis)
- ✕THA indication for acute fractures or bone tumors
- ✕Revision or repeat THA surgery
- ✕Postoperative infection at the surgical site
- ✕Neurological disorders
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Acute Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Patients Rehabilitation After Total Hip Arthroplasty
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and Exercises for Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation and Pain. Completed, enrolled 30 participants.
Detailed Summary
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is characterized by the application of an electric pulsed current through electrodes positioned on the skin. It can be an alternative for pain management after surgery for total hip arthroplasty (THA), since it is a safe and cost-effective therapeutic tool, allowing the patient to move early due to pain relief. Therefore, the study aims to evaluate the acute effects of TENS associated with standard physical therapy compared with standard physical therapy on the intensity of pain, hip range of motion and morphine consumption in the rehabilitation of patients after THA.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
TENS: it was applied in the conventional mode, through four self-adhesive electrodes of size 5x9cm positioned about five centimeters from the edges of the surgical scar, with frequency of 100 Hz and pulse duration of 100μs, for 30 minutes. The intensity was adjusted according to the maximum tolerance of the patient and was it increased during the application time with their permission.
Active exercises of plantar flexion and dorsal flexion of the ankles, flexion and extension of the knees and adduction and abduction of the hips, in both lower limbs. All exercises were performed with the patient in the supine position in the bed, in 10 repetitions.