Effects of Electrical Nerve Stimulation (ENS) In Ischemic Tissue
- 1 January 1990
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery
- Vol. 24 (2) , 129-134
- https://doi.org/10.3109/02844319009004532
Abstract
Blood flow was measured in the skin flaps of 20 patients who had undergone reconstructive surgery. All flaps were showing clinical signs of deficient circulation. Local blood flow in skin flaps was significantly increased by electrical nerve stimulation (ENS) (p<0.001), but not by placebo ENS. Repeated ENS treatment reduced stasis and oedema significantly (p<0.001), and the capillary refill was also significantly improved (p<0.001).Keywords
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