Sternal interferential current stimulation after sternotomy: A randomized, sham-controlled trial on pain and wound healing
Serial interferential current stimulation is a safe, effective non-pharmacological therapy for reducing post-sternotomy pain and analgesic use in cardiac rehabilitation. The effect may be mediated by modulation of inflammatory cytokines.
Authors
- Philipp Klemm (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7911-4235)
- Michael Coch
- Nils Schulz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0378-3766)
- Uwe Lange (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7904-0619)
- Pascal van Wijnen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2629-1837)
- Tim Wilhelmi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2400-2840)
- Gian Vo
Institutions
- Kerckhoff Klinik (DE)
- Hochgebirgsklinik Davos (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
- Published
- 2025-08-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2340/jrm.v57.43941
- Primary Topic
- Pain Management and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Justus Liebig Universität Gießen