Introduction:
Post-surgical scar pain is a common problem despite conventional analgesia. According to the gate control theory of pain, percutaneous electrical neuro-stimulation (PENS) may be expected to reduce these hyperalgesiae.
However, it is relatively new and its assessments have been limited.
Aim:
To investigate the effect of PENS on pain intensity recorded by the visual analogue scale (VAS) in patients with post-surgical scar pain.
Conclusion:
In this multi-centre open prospective study, we have found that Percutaneous Electrical Neuro-Stimulation produces a clinically and statistically significant reduction in pain intensity, repeatedly in patients with post-surgical scar pain. A randomised controlled trial is warranted.
Poster - PENS (ESRA)
