[Case-control study on comprehensive rehabilitation for postoperative pain after spinal surgery]

Area of Science:

• Neurosurgery
• Pain Management
• Electrical Stimulation

Context:

• Postoperative pain is a significant challenge following spine surgery.
• Effective pain management strategies are crucial for patient recovery and reducing hospital stays.
• Non-pharmacological interventions are increasingly explored to complement traditional pain relief methods.

Purpose:

• To evaluate the efficacy of interferential electrical stimulation (IES) in alleviating pain after spine surgery.
• To compare the pain relief outcomes between IES and conventional drug treatment.
• To assess the impact of IES on the duration of hospitalization.

Summary:

• A study involving 166 patients undergoing spine surgery compared interferential electrical stimulation (IES) with drug treatment for pain relief.
• Patients receiving IES showed a significantly faster decrease in moderate and severe pain grades compared to the control group.
• The study utilized the WHO Pain Criteria for preoperative and postoperative pain assessment.

Impact:

• Interferential electrical stimulation (IES) therapy demonstrates a significant benefit in improving postoperative pain relief.
• IES treatment leads to a quicker reduction in pain intensity and severity.
• The findings suggest that IES can contribute to a shorter hospital stay for patients recovering from spine surgery.