Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China
Mini Review Article
The role of Acu-TENS in hemodynamic recovery after open heart surgery
Author(s): Jones Alice YM*
Increased Heart Rate (HR) and decreased Blood Pressure (BP) are common
consequences of heart surgery. This study investigates the effects of transdermal
electrical nerve stimulation applied to acupuncture points (Acu-TENS) on heart
rate, blood pressure, Pressure Product (PPR), and nausea and vomiting indices.
After open heart surgery. After open-heart surgery, 40 patients were randomly
assigned to the Acu-TENS group, receiving 40-minute TENS with bilateral
application to the PC6 acupoint on postoperative days 1 to 5, or to the Placebo-
TENS group. , treated with TENS. The electrode placement is identical but there
is no electrical output from the TENS device, even though the output light is
activated. Heart rate, Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure (SBP and DBP) were
recorded and RPP calculated. Symptoms of nausea and vomiting were quantified
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