Contact dermatitis after transcutaneous electric analgesia.
Transcutaneous electric analgesia, based on the gate control theory, is used in stump pain, lumbar pain, traumatic pain following nerve damage and sciatic neuralgia. 3 patients using this method, showed contact dermatitis at the sites of contact of the electrodes. Patch tests were positive with the electrolyte gel, and in 2 cases, with propylene glycol. Transcutaneous electric analgesia may cause a certain number of side effects similar to those encountered with electrocardiography.
D000328:Adult; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004566:Electrodes; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010328:Patch Tests; D019946:Propylene Glycol; D011409:Propylene Glycols / Q000009:adverse effects; D004561:Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation / Q000009:adverse effects*
D011409:Propylene Glycols; D019946:Propylene Glycol