Electrical needle therapy of uremic pruritus

Journal/Book: Nephron. 1987; 47(3): 179-183.

Abstract: Six patients with intractable uremic pruritus were treated with a modified acupuncture technique, the electrical needle stimulation (ENS). Results were followed with a pruritic score scale based on severity, frequency and distribution of itching, together with sleeping hours and waking up at night. The results were encouraging: pruritus was drastically improved during or after ENS in several patients. A control treatment with superficial electrical stimulation was ineffective.

Keyword(s): Adult

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