Effect of Modulation of TENS in Pain After Cesarean Section

Universidade Federal do Piauí34 enrolled

Overview

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.

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 minutes until he was one hour after the application of electroanalgesia, to verify its effectiveness over time.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Pain

Interventions

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulationDEVICE

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 42 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * 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 Criteria: * 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

Locations (1)

Santa Casa de Misericordia Hospital and State Hospital Dirceu Arco Verde

Parnaíba, Piauí, Brazil

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Intensity of pain after cesarean

Time frame: after TENS application

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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