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Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS): A Technology Assessment

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 March 2009

Janis Reeve ,
Devidas Menon  and
Paula Corabian
Janis Reeve
Affiliation:
Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment (CCOHTA)
Devidas Menon
Affiliation:
Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment (CCOHTA)
Paula Corabian
Affiliation:
University of Alberta Hospitals
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Abstract

The scientific evidence for clinical effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for treatment of acute, chronic, and labor and delivery pain is assessed in this paper, and it is concluded that there is little evidence for other than a limited use of TENS. The utilization of TENS in Canadian hospitals and payments for TENS services are addressed. Some practicalities regarding the use and assessment of health technologies are discussed.

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International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care , Volume 12 , Issue 2 , Spring 1996 , pp. 299 - 324
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1996

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