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High frequency transcutaneous electrical stimulation in the immediate postoperative period of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a randomized clinical trial / Estimulação elétrica transcutânea de alta frequência no pós operatório imediato de reconstrução do ligamento cruzado anterior: um ensaio clínico randomizado
Dohnert, Marcelo Baptista; Novaski, Nicole de Oliveira Cardoso; Deves, Juliana Ribeiro; Soares, Albertino Rennan de Oliveira; Silveira, Marcelo Medeiros da; Santos, João Victor Euzébio dos; Kuplich, Paulo Afonso; Daitx, Rodrigo Boff.
  • Dohnert, Marcelo Baptista; Universidade de Gurupi. Departamento de Fisioterapia. Gurupi. BR
  • Novaski, Nicole de Oliveira Cardoso; Universidade Luterana do Brasil. Departamento de Fisioterapia. Torres. BR
  • Deves, Juliana Ribeiro; Universidade Luterana do Brasil. Departamento de Fisioterapia. Torres. BR
  • Soares, Albertino Rennan de Oliveira; Universidade Luterana do Brasil. Departamento de Fisioterapia. Torres. BR
  • Silveira, Marcelo Medeiros da; Hospital Santa Luzia. Departamento de Fisioterapia. Capão da Canoa. BR
  • Santos, João Victor Euzébio dos; Universidade Luterana do Brasil. Departamento de Fisioterapia. Torres. BR
  • Kuplich, Paulo Afonso; Santa Luzia Hospital. Departamento de Ortopedia e Traumatologia. Capão da Canoa. BR
  • Daitx, Rodrigo Boff; Universidade Luterana do Brasil. Departamento de Fisioterapia. Torres. BR
ABCS health sci ; 47: e022229, 06 abr. 2022. tab, ilus, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1402544
ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is an important structure for knee stability. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is an electrical current applied for significant pain relief.

OBJECTIVE:

To evaluate the effects of high-frequency TENS on the immediate postoperative period of ACL reconstruction.

METHODS:

46 patients in the postoperative period of ACL reconstruction were randomly assigned to a control group (CG=23) and a TENS group (TG=23). Knee range of motion (ROM), pain, muscle strength, and drug intake were assessed before surgery and 24 and 48 hours after surgery. The TENS intervention protocol started in the recovery room, shortly after surgery, and was maintained continuously for the first 48 hours after surgery.

RESULTS:

The TENS group (TG) significantly controlled the increased level of postoperative pain (p<0.05) and significantly increased flexion ROM (p<0.05). When compared to the Control group (CG), the TENS group had a lower intake of ketoprofen (48.27%), diazepam (256.98%), and dipyrone (121.21%), morphine (320.77%), and tramadol (437.46%).

CONCLUSION:

Continuous high-frequency TENS significantly reduced pain intensity and significantly improved ROM, muscle strength, and drug intake in the postoperative period of ACL reconstruction.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation / Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction / Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries Type of study: Controlled clinical trial Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: ABCS health sci Journal subject: Medicine / Public Health Year: 2022 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Santa Luzia/BR / Santa Luzia Hospital/BR / Universidade Luterana do Brasil/BR / Universidade de Gurupi/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation / Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction / Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries Type of study: Controlled clinical trial Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: ABCS health sci Journal subject: Medicine / Public Health Year: 2022 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Santa Luzia/BR / Santa Luzia Hospital/BR / Universidade Luterana do Brasil/BR / Universidade de Gurupi/BR