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Acupuncture Versus Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Pain Post Upper Abdominal Surgeries
Led by Cairo University · Updated on 2025-06-25
40
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
13 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study was done to: * Determine the therapeutic efficacy of acupuncture as physical therapy approach in minimizing pain post upper abdominal surgeries. * Determine the therapeutic efficacy of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in minimizing pain post upper abdominal surgeries. * Compare the efficacy and safety of Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation versus acupuncture in minimizing pain post upper abdominal surgeries.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Acupuncture Versus Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Pain Post Upper Abdominal Surgeries
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients who will have pain after upper abdominal surgery.
- Adult patients will be between 20 and 45 years of age.
- Both sexes will be included.
- Patients have no contraindications for acupuncture or transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation.
- Patients with good compliance and fit for treatment.
- This study will be applied on upper abdominal surgeries [laparoscopic cholecystectomy, Gastrectomy].
- Physical therapy will be used for up to 48 hours after surgery or until the time of discharge.
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients with other causes of pain other than that after upper abdominal surgery.
- Patients who will have any contraindication for both therapies used.
- Patients with cardiovascular disease, liver, or renal disease.
- Patients with malignant tumors.
- Patients with metal or electronic implants.
- Patients with autoimmune disease.
- Pregnancy, postpartum period, breastfeeding.
- Patients with recent injury in the treatment area
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Mansoura international hospital
Al Mansurah, Egypt
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Research Team
S
Samar Saad Nazim Mohamed, physical therapist
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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