Open AccessThe Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation (TEAS) on Fatigue in Haemodialysis Patients
Author(s) -
Fatemeh Hadadian,
Nasrin Sohrabi,
Mandana Farokhpayam,
Hoda Farokhpayam,
Farhad Towhidi,
Sadighe Fayazi,
Ali Soroush,
Alireza Abdi
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/19516.8532
Subject(s) - medicine , acupuncture , physical therapy , clinical trial , pathology , alternative medicine
Fatigue is one of the most common symptom in End-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients receiving haemodialysis treatment. In recent years, researchers investigated the role of alternative medicine methods such as acupuncture in treatment of the chronic disease; however, there is a paucity of information regarding the fatigue of haemodialysis patients.