# Effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation with 2% lignocaine in dental extraction

## TL;DR

This study compares the effectiveness of TENS and 2% lignocaine in reducing pain and anxiety during dental extractions.

## Contribution

The study introduces a comparison of TENS and 2% lignocaine for dental extraction pain management using a visual analogue scale.

## Key findings

- TENS was found to be non-invasive and safe for use.
- TENS effectively reduced injection-related anxiety during dental extraction.
- Pain and anaesthetic outcomes were assessed using a visual analogue scale.

## Abstract

The use of a visual analogue scale to compare and assess the pain, comfort and efficacy of transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation
(TENS) with 2% lignocaine during extraction is of interest. Hence, this study was conducted with 20 patients where 10 patients underwent
extraction under transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and the other 10 patients with 2% lignocaine. Pain and anaesthetic
assessment was performed. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation is non-invasive and safe to use, making it far more effective in
removing dental injection-related anxiety.