Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Post-Cesarean Pain Control

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    180
  • sponsor
    Hawaii Pacific Health
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Updated on 5 August 2020
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postoperative pain
analgesia
cesarean section
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
toxic epidermal necrolysis

Summary

Purpose of study is to evaluate the efficacy of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for post-operative pain control after a cesarean delivery compared to placebo and no TENS.

Details
Condition Cesarean section, Analgesia, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
Age 18years - 100years
Treatment transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit, Placebo transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit
Clinical Study IdentifierNCT04399707
SponsorHawaii Pacific Health
Last Modified on5 August 2020

Eligibility

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Inclusion Criteria

Women undergoing scheduled or non-urgent cesarean section

Exclusion Criteria

Non-English speaking
Subjects with a history of chronic pain or chronic opioid use
Pre-operative use of opioids for more than 1 week in the preceding 6 months
Previous exposure to the TENS unit
Women with an allergy or contraindication to narcotics/NSAIDs/acetaminophen
Subjects who had a midline vertical skin incision during this operation
Subjects who did not receive intrathecal opioids at the time of their cesarean delivery
Adhesive allergies
Subjects with a pacemaker (due to the unknown effects of the TENS on the electrical activity of the heart)
Intraoperative general anesthesia
Inability to consent to the study
Postpartum tubal ligation
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