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Abstract
Purpose: This study was conducted to compare between transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation versus electrical stimulation of acupoints for postoperative pancreatectomy pain. Subjects and Methods: Thirty post pancreatectomy patients with age ranged from 40-60 years. Were selected randomly and divided into equal groups contain 15 patients. The first group received TENS paraincesionally while the other group received stimulation of acupoints. Visual analogue scale & serum cortisol level measurement were done. Results: The result of this study showed significant decrease in the pain intensity in the second group who received stimulation of acupoints. Conclusion: It was concluded that stimulation of acupoints is an effective modality in reducing pain level in the postoperative pancreatectomy patients