loading...| Preferred Name | transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation | |
| Synonyms |
TENS |
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| Definitions |
A non-invasive form of electroanalgesia that uses conductive gel pads to transmit electrical energy from an external stimulator to peripheral nerves. There are two forms: low-intensity/high frequency and high-intensity/low frequency (dense disperse). The method of action is suspected to involve release of endogenous opioids. It is often used for peripheral neuropathic pain. (from White, Li, and Chiu) Check for "https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/clinical-trials/intervention/C21032" active clinical trials using this agent. ("http://ncit.nci.nih.gov/ncitbrowser/ConceptReport.jsp?dictionary=NCI%20Thesaurus&code=C21032" NCI Thesaurus) |
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| ID |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/PDQ/CDR0000652171 |
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| altLabel |
TENS |
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| cui |
C0040654 |
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| DATE FIRST PUBLISHED |
2009-08-11 |
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| Date last modified |
2017-03-30 |
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| definition |
A non-invasive form of electroanalgesia that uses conductive gel pads to transmit electrical energy from an external stimulator to peripheral nerves. There are two forms: low-intensity/high frequency and high-intensity/low frequency (dense disperse). The method of action is suspected to involve release of endogenous opioids. It is often used for peripheral neuropathic pain. (from White, Li, and Chiu) Check for "https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/clinical-trials/intervention/C21032" active clinical trials using this agent. ("http://ncit.nci.nih.gov/ncitbrowser/ConceptReport.jsp?dictionary=NCI%20Thesaurus&code=C21032" NCI Thesaurus) |
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| NCI ID |
C21032 |
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| notation |
CDR0000652171 |
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| ORIG STY |
Intervention or procedure |
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| prefLabel |
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation |
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| tui |
T061 |
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