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				 Introduction. Easing labour pain is an extremely important issue in obstetric practice. Various physiotherapy methods are increasingly often applied in obstetric practice. Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) aiming at central and peripheral modulation of pain sensation is one of them.
				Aim. The aim of the study was to analyse the impact of transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TENS) on easing labour pain.
				Summary. The TENS method is regarded as effective since it increases both the pain threshold and secretion of endogenous opioids. Non-pharmacological methods of pain management during labour, including electrotherapy TENS methods are safe and can be used in most patients.
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Introduction. Easing labour pain is an extremely important issue in obstetric practice. Various physiotherapy methods are increasingly often applied in obstetric practice. Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) aiming at central and peripheral modulation of pain sensation is one of them.
				Aim. The aim of the study was to analyse the impact of transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TENS) on easing labour pain.
				Summary. The TENS method is regarded as effective since it increases both the pain threshold and secretion of endogenous opioids. Non-pharmacological methods of pain management during labour, including electrotherapy TENS methods are safe and can be used in most patients.

Zastosowanie elektroterapii TENS w łagodzeniu bólu porodowego / Application of TENS electrotherapy in alleviating labour pain

Katedra i Zakład Laseroterapii i Fizjoterapii, Collegium Medicum w Bydgoszczy Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu

Katedra i Klinika Rehabilitacji, Collegium Medicum w Bydgoszczy Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu

Pielegniarstwo  XXI wieku / Nursing in the 21st Century

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Introduction. Easing labour pain is an extremely important issue in obstetric practice. Various physiotherapy methods are increasingly often applied in...

Zastosowanie elektroterapii TENS w łagodzeniu bólu porodowego / Application of TENS electrotherapy in alleviating labour pain

Published Online: Aug 04, 2016

Page range: 59 - 62

Received: Jun 06, 2016

Accepted: Jun 12, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pielxxiw-2016-0020

Keywords
labour pain, analgesia, transcutaneous electric stimulation

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Zastosowanie elektroterapii TENS w łagodzeniu bólu porodowego / Application of TENS electrotherapy in alleviating labour pain

Published Online: Aug 04, 2016

Page range: 59 - 62

Received: Jun 06, 2016

Accepted: Jun 12, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pielxxiw-2016-0020

Keywordslabour pain, analgesia, transcutaneous electric stimulation

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
labour pain, analgesia, transcutaneous electric stimulation