Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Modulation of TENS in Pain After Cesarean Section
Lead Sponsor:
Universidade Federal do Piauí
Conditions:
Pain
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-42 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of the study was to evaluate the analgesic effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation High (100 Hz) and low (4 Hz) frequency in postpartum pain after cesarean section.
Detailed Description
Mothers were randomly divided into three groups (G100, G4 and placebo (GP) - appliance off) and evaluated by NRS (numeric rating scale) before, immediately after application of TENS, and every 20 minu...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- aged 18 years
- present pain at the site of surgical incision less than three according to Category Numerical Scale (NRS)
- literate oriented as to time and space
- with spinal anesthesia before surgery
- incision pfannenstiel type with absence of genitourinary pathology
- primiparous or multiparous
Exclusion
- patients with abnormal sensitivity to clinical examination
- demyelinating diseases
- spinal cord injury
- hemorrhage
- infection
- fever
- anesthetic complications
- hypertension, mammary, intolerance, irritation or strong discomfort at the injection site caused by TENS
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
34 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01897311
Start Date
August 1 2011
End Date
August 1 2012
Last Update
April 21 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Santa Casa de Misericordia Hospital and State Hospital Dirceu Arco Verde
Parnaíba, Piauí, Brazil, 64204-100