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Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation Speeds Recovery After Thoracolumbar Fracture
August 2025
Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation Speeds Recovery After Thoracolumbar Fracture
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Accelerative Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation on Postoperative Recovery After Thoracolumbar Vertebral Fracture Associated With Suppressed Sympathetic Activity and Interleukin-6.
Neuromodulation . 2025 Jun;28(4):690-699.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Eighty-one patients with thoracolumbar vertebral fractures undergoing elective posterior pedicle screw fixation were randomized to receive transcutaneous electrical acustimulation (TEA) at ST36 (n=43) or sham-TEA at nonacupoints (n=38). The primary outcomes of interest were time to first flatus and time to first defecation. Secondary outcomes included Bristol stool score, number of spontaneous bow...
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