Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS): Applications and challenges
Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) is a kind of physical therapy that use electric current through the electrodes placed on the surface of acupoints to produce clinical effects in the human body, which is characterized by less adverse reaction and convenient operation. It has been...
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| author | Wen-lai ZHOU Jing LI Xiao-ning SHEN Xia-tong HUA Jing XIE Yan-li ZHOU Lu ZHU |
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| description | Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) is a kind of physical therapy that use electric current through the electrodes placed on the surface of acupoints to produce clinical effects in the human body, which is characterized by less adverse reaction and convenient operation. It has been widely used in the treatment of various diseases. This review introduces six major clinical applications of TEAS, named analgesia, regulation of gastrointestinal function, improvement of reproductive function, enhancement of cognitive function, promotion of limb function recovery and relief of fatigue. Besides, TEAS has been applied to the treatment of other chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes, achieving satisfactory clinical effects. However, two crucial challenges are encountered in the development of TEAS. One is the lack of standardization in the selection of parameters such as waveform, frequency, intensity and stimulation duration. The other is the limitation on the flexibility in the acupoint selection. This review analyzes key issues that need to be addressed in the current clinical application of TEAS, such as the selection of parameters and acupoints, and this review provides a certain reference value for optimizing regimens of TEAS and promoting its development and application. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-20579f19040f44778682d45e3bebfc802025-08-20T01:49:28ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.World Journal of Acupuncture - Moxibustion1003-52572025-01-01351101610.1016/j.wjam.2024.12.002Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS): Applications and challengesWen-lai ZHOU0Jing LI1Xiao-ning SHEN2Xia-tong HUA3Jing XIE4Yan-li ZHOU5Lu ZHU6Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200437, China (上海中医药大学附属岳阳中西医结合医院, 上海 200437, 中国)Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200437, China (上海中医药大学附属岳阳中西医结合医院, 上海 200437, 中国)Tianping Street Community Health Service Center of Xuhui District, Shanghai 200031, China (上海市徐汇区天平街道社区卫生服务中心, 上海 200031, 中国)Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200437, China (上海中医药大学附属岳阳中西医结合医院, 上海 200437, 中国)Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200437, China (上海中医药大学附属岳阳中西医结合医院, 上海 200437, 中国)Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200437, China (上海中医药大学附属岳阳中西医结合医院, 上海 200437, 中国); Corresponding authors.Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200437, China (上海中医药大学附属岳阳中西医结合医院, 上海 200437, 中国); Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Shanghai 200030, China (上海市针灸经络研究所，上海 200030，中国); Corresponding authors.Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) is a kind of physical therapy that use electric current through the electrodes placed on the surface of acupoints to produce clinical effects in the human body, which is characterized by less adverse reaction and convenient operation. It has been widely used in the treatment of various diseases. This review introduces six major clinical applications of TEAS, named analgesia, regulation of gastrointestinal function, improvement of reproductive function, enhancement of cognitive function, promotion of limb function recovery and relief of fatigue. Besides, TEAS has been applied to the treatment of other chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes, achieving satisfactory clinical effects. However, two crucial challenges are encountered in the development of TEAS. One is the lack of standardization in the selection of parameters such as waveform, frequency, intensity and stimulation duration. The other is the limitation on the flexibility in the acupoint selection. This review analyzes key issues that need to be addressed in the current clinical application of TEAS, such as the selection of parameters and acupoints, and this review provides a certain reference value for optimizing regimens of TEAS and promoting its development and application.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1003525724000795Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS)Clinical applicationInfluence factorsParameter selection |
| spellingShingle | Wen-lai ZHOU Jing LI Xiao-ning SHEN Xia-tong HUA Jing XIE Yan-li ZHOU Lu ZHU Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS): Applications and challenges World Journal of Acupuncture - Moxibustion Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) Clinical application Influence factors Parameter selection |
| title | Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS): Applications and challenges |
| title_full | Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS): Applications and challenges |
| title_fullStr | Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS): Applications and challenges |
| title_full_unstemmed | Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS): Applications and challenges |
| title_short | Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS): Applications and challenges |
| title_sort | transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation teas applications and challenges |
| topic | Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) Clinical application Influence factors Parameter selection |
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