Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)/cutaneous stimulation is a process involving electrodes placed on the skin over muscles or nerves with a power device generating pulse widths of less than 70 mA (Forst, Nguyen, Forst, Disselhoff, Pohlmann, & Pfutzner, 2004). TENS specifically for patients with cancer has been studied related to pain management.

Forst,T., Nguyen, M., Forst, S., Disselhoff, B., Pohlmann, T., & Pfutzner, A. (2004). Impact of low frequency transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on symptomatic diabetic neuropathy using the new Salutaris device. Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolism, 17(3), 163–168.