Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation reduces postoperative visceral and low back pain after laparoscopic hysterectomy

Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) significantly reduced visceral and low back pain after laparoscopic hysterectomy. The study found TEAS lowered pain scores and the incidence of moderate-to-severe visceral and low back pain on multiple postoperative days. It also reduced inflammation and opioid consumption. TEAS did not show a significant effect on incisional pain, but it did improve recovery metrics like earlier drain removal and ambulation, and reduced nausea and vomiting.