Clinical parameters response to transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in refractory angina pectoris /
Heba Ahmed Ali Ali Abdeen ; Supervised Hala Mohammed Ezzeldin Hamed , Hamdy Soliman Mahmoud , Neiven Hemamy Mohammed
- Cairo : Heba Ahmed Ali Ali Abdeen , 2006
- 165P : diagrs ; 30cm
Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty Of Physical Therapy - Department Of Cardiopulmonary and Geriatrics Disorders
The aim of this work was to investigate the effect of TENS application on the clinical parameters in refractory angina patients including severity of symptoms and 24hour ambulatory ECG reportsForty male patients their ages ranged between 42 to 66 years suffering from chronic refractory angina participated in the study They were divided into two equal groups the TENS group which received routine medications plus TENS for one hour 3 times a day and the control group received regular medical treatment only The period of study was two weeks proceeded by a follow up period of two weeks The results of this study showed a significant reduction in the intensity of chest pain frequency of anginal attacks and rate of short - acting nitrates consumption in the TENS group