Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: February | Volume: 7 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 249-253
Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Pulmonary Functions in Patients with Intercostal Drainage Tube
Sonali Sanjay Kardile1, Sambhaji. B. Gunjal2
1Physiotherapy intern student, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam College of physiotherapy, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, DU Loni, Maharashtra
2Assistant Professor & PhD Scholar, Dept. of Cardio-Respiratory Physiotherapy, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Loni, Maharashtra
Corresponding Author: Sonali Sanjay Kardile
ABSTRACT
Background: Chest drains or the tube thoracotomy or intercostal drainage tube provide a method of removing the air and fluid from the pleural space. It is a most painful incision inhibiting the coughing, breathing and reduces the pulmonary functions. The application of TENS provides an analgesic effect which reduces the nociceptive pathways and helps in improving the pulmonary functions. Hence the study aims to see the effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on pulmonary functions in patients with intercostal drainage tube.
Material and Method: The study design was pre-post experimental study consist of 10 patients with Intercostal Drainage Tube were selected by convenient sampling at Pravara Rural Hospital, loni. The patients were taken in the age group of 20-40 years according to inclusion criteria and intervention protocol was given for 2 weeks.
Outcome measures: Pulmonary Function Test (FEV1 & FVC).
Results: The mean difference for FEV1 in litre was 0.225, t value 3.406, p value 0.0078 & Pred% was 16, t value 18.674 ,p value<0.0001.The mean difference for FVC in litre was 0.3010,t value 3.4549,p value 0.0062 & Pred% was 16,t value 14.884,p value <0.0001.Both (FEV1 & FVC) have shown significant improvement after the application of TENS for 2 weeks in patients with Intercostal Drainage Tube.
Conclusion: The study concluded that the application of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation improved the Pulmonary Functions in Patient with Intercostal Drainage Tube.
Keywords: Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, Pulmonary Functions, Intercostal Drainage Tube, Thoracotomy.
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