Status:
COMPLETED
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Labor Pain Control
Lead Sponsor:
Aalborg University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Centaflow
Herning Hospital
Conditions:
Labor Pain
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-39 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a non-invasive electro-physical modality used for several pain conditions including labor pain control. Despite several years of research, there i...
Detailed Description
Midwives and the study investigator will ask parturients, who are admitted to the labor ward at Region Hospital Herning satisfying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, whether they are interested in ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Singleton pregnancy
- Between ages 18-39 years
- Vertex presentation
- Speak, read and understand Danish
- At term (37-42 weeks gestation age)
Exclusion
- High-risk pregnancies (including risk factors: eclampsia, pre-eclampsia, diabetes, gestational diabetes, hypertension, and hypotension, intrauterine growth restriction, polyhydramnios, and oligohydramnios).
- Pre-gestational body mass index above 40 kg/m2
- Use of fetal-scalp electrode during the experiment
- Use of pacemakers and other electronic implants
- Severe arrhythmia
- Present musculoskeletal/neurological illnesses
- Chronic pain within last 6 months
- Present medicated mental disorders
- Dermatological disorders
- Use of other long-acting pain relief
- Use of TENS 48 hours before the trial
- Drug addiction defines as the use of cannabis, opioids, or other drugs.
- Smokers
- Lack of ability to cooperate
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 6 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
12 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04894539
Start Date
August 1 2019
End Date
June 6 2021
Last Update
July 28 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Region Hospital Gødstrup
Herning, Denmark, 7400