Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS): Applications and challenges

IF 1.3 4区医学 Q4 INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE

World Journal of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI:10.1016/j.wjam.2024.12.002

Wen-lai ZHOU (周文来) , Jing LI (李璟) , Xiao-ning SHEN (沈晓凝) , Xia-tong HUA (华夏童) , Jing XIE (谢静) , Yan-li ZHOU (周艳丽) , Lu ZHU (朱璐)

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Abstract

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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World Journal of Acupuncture-Moxibustion INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE-

CiteScore

1.30

自引率

28.60%

发文量

1089

审稿时长

50 days

期刊介绍： The focus of the journal includes, but is not confined to, clinical research, summaries of clinical experiences, experimental research and clinical reports on needling techniques, moxibustion techniques, acupuncture analgesia and acupuncture anesthesia.