Acupuncture and transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation in the treatment of pain associated with chronic pancreatitis. A randomized study

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  • Søren Ballegaard
  • S J Christophersen
  • Steen Dawids
  • J Hesse
  • Niels Vidiendal Olsen
In 23 patients with pancreatitis, daily pain for at least 3 months, and no abuse of alcohol, the pain-relieving effect of electroacupuncture (13 patients) or transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) (16 patients) was studied. In two prospective studies with a cross-over design, active acupuncture was compared with sham acupuncture, and TENS of the segmental points of the pancreas with sham treatment. Neither electroacupuncture nor TENS brought about pain relief that could substitute for or supplement medical treatment.
Original languageEnglish
JournalScandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology
Volume20
Issue number10
Pages (from-to)1249-54
Number of pages6
ISSN0036-5521
Publication statusPublished - Dec 1985

    Research areas

  • Acupuncture Therapy, Adult, Chronic Disease, Clinical Trials as Topic, Electric Stimulation Therapy, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Pain Management, Pancreatitis, Prospective Studies, Random Allocation, Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation

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