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Transcutaneous Acupoint Electrical Stimulation

Known as: ALTENS, TAES, acupuncture-like transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation 
A procedure in which mild electric currents are applied to certain acupuncture points (spots on the body where an acupuncture needle may be inserted… (More)
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1980-2017
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Acupuncture therapy discipline

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1950-2018
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Transcutaneous Acupoint Electrical Stimulation
Acupuncture therapy discipline

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2017
2017
Effect of Transcutaneous Acupoint Electrical Stimulation on Post-Hemorrhoidectomy-Associated Pain, Anxiety, and Heart Rate Variability.
Hemorrhoidectomy is the current best treatment for severe hemorrhoids, but it causes significant postoperative pain and anxiety… (More)
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2015
2015
Effect of transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation on propofol sedation: an electroencephalogram analysis of patients undergoing pituitary adenomas resection
BACKGROUND Transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation (TAES) as a needleless acupuncture has the same effect like traditional… (More)
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2013
2013
[Effect of transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation combined with target controlled infusion of propofol on efficacy of general anesthesia for craniotomy].
OBJECTIVE To observe the effect of transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation (TAES) combined with target controlled infusion… (More)
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2008
2008
[Effect of transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation on brain oxygen and glucose metabolism in the perioperative period of the craniocerebral operation].
OBJECTIVE To observe the effect of transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation (TAES) on brain tissue oxygen and glucose… (More)
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2007
2007
An experimental study comparing the effects of combined transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation and electromagnetic millimeter waves for spinal pain in Hong Kong.
OBJECTIVES To compare the efficacy of combined transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation (TAES) and electromagnetic… (More)
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Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) can reduce postoperative analgesic consumption. A meta-analysis with assessment of optimal treatment parameters for postoperative pain.
AIM We investigated the literature of randomised placebo-controlled trials to find out if transcutaneous electrical nerve… (More)
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2003
Review
2003
Transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation in preventing and treating nausea and vomiting in patients receiving electroconvulsive therapy.
A significant number of patients complain of nausea after general anesthesia and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Nausea is… (More)
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2001
2001
The use of transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation for preventing nausea and vomiting after laparoscopic surgery.
UNLABELLED Nonpharmacologic techniques may be effective in preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). This sham… (More)
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Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Effect of the intensity of transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation on the postoperative analgesic requirement.
Given the inherent side effects associated with both opioid and nonopioid analgesic drugs, a nonpharmacologic therapy that could… (More)
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1993
1993
Conventional and acupuncture-like transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation excite similar afferent fibers.
The purpose of our study was to determine whether similar or different peripheral afferent fiber(s) is(are) activated by… (More)
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