The effect of trancscutaneus electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) on fatigue reduction in hemodialysis patients

Fateme Hadadian; Sadighe  fayazi; Ali Ghorbani; Habib Falah; Sayed Mahmood Latifi

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The effect of trancscutaneus electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) on fatigue reduction in hemodialysis patients

Author(s):

Fateme Hadadian¹,

Sadighe fayazi^2,*,

Ali Ghorbani³,

Habib Falah⁴,

Sayed Mahmood Latifi⁵

1Dept. of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran

2Dept. of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Jondishapour University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran

3Dept. of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Jondishapour University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran

4Dept. of Acupuncture, Golestan Hospital, Ahvaz, Iran

5Dept. of Biostatistics, School of Health, Jondishapour University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran

Journal of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences:Vol. 15, issue 3; e79354

Published online:Sep 19, 2011

Article type:Research Article

Received:Jun 07, 2010

Accepted:Oct 19, 2010

How to Cite:Fateme HadadianSadighe fayaziAli GhorbaniHabib FalahSayed Mahmood LatifiThe effect of trancscutaneus electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) on fatigue reduction in hemodialysis patients.J Kermanshah Univ Med Sci.15(3):e79354.

Abstract

Background: Fatigue is one of the common complications in hemodialysis patients and may affect quality of life. The purpose of the study was to assess the effectiveness of Trancscutaneus Electrical Acupoint Stimulation (TEAS) on fatigue in these patients.

Methods: In this quasi-experimental study all chronic hemodialysis patients referred into Hemodialysis unit during the study period were recruited. Among all patients, 45 subjects were selected fulfilling study criteria. Demographic data and Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI) were collected before, after 5 and 10 session interventions. TEAS performed using ACUHEALTH set on 2.5 Hz for 5 minutes in Heugu, Saninjiao and Zusunlee acupoints within 10 sessions among dialysis treatment. Data was analyzed using Mc Nemar, Wilcoxcon and paired T test.

Results: The results of study indicated that there was significant difference between averages of fatigue intensity, pretreatment, after 5 and 10 sessions of TEAS sequence (P<0 .0001 and P=0.001).

Conclusion: Performing TEAS may decrease fatigue in chronic hemodialysis patients. This noninvasive and simple applicable method by nursing staffs for hemodialysis patient highly recommended to be used.

Keywords

trancscutaneus electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS)

acupuncture

fatigue

chronic hemodialysis

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