TENS in Post-operative Total Knee Arthroplasty Recovery and Intra-venous Analgesics Requirement

Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Post-operative Total Knee Arthroplasty Recovery and Intra-venous Analgesics Requirement

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is among the major advancements for the treatment of knee pain and improvement of physical function when conservative management fails to comply with. The success of this arthoplasty results in more functional mobility and better quality of life. However, management of pain after TKA in post-operative period is a big challenge to deal.

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation is a cost effective, non-invasive electrotherapeutic modality used in alleviating pain in both acute and chronic conditions affecting neuromusculoskeletal system of the body.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Both male and female
2. Aged between 31-70 years
3. Total Knee Arthoplasty, who had been diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis, inflammatory arthritis, trauma, fracture result in total knee arthoplasty.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Any allergic condition of skin
2. Chronic consumption of opioids
3. History of dysplasia or malignancy to knee joint
4. Any major bone operation of lower limb
5. BMI higher than 35 kg m-2
6. History of mental disorder
7. Neurological illness e.g. Alzheimer which might interfere with assessment process.