TENS for Relief of Postoperative Pain in Orthopedic Patients

To ensure early mobilization, minimize suffering, and to prevent postoperative complications postoperative pain, should be reduced as soon and as effectively as possible. A non-pharmacological post-operative intervention in terms of the application of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), could have the potential to accelerate early mobilization and reduce the use of opioids.The overall aim is to demonstrate that the addition of TENS to standard postoperative pain management of orthopedic patients can alleviate pain during mobilization and at rest

Inclusion Criteria:Patients 18 years and above.Diagnosis of hip prosthesis surgery or hip fracture surgery.Must be cognitively adequate.Must be without terminal illness.Exclusion Criteria:PregnancySkin woundsPacemakerIntracardiac defibrillatorOngoing thrombolysis or thromboprophylaxis treatmentClass 3 and 4 heart diseaseDifficulties to understand the Swedish languageDrug and narcotic abusesPostoperative delirium syndromeEpidural catheter.