RecruitingTranscutaneous Electric Nerve StimulationAnalgesiaCesarean Section
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Post-Cesarean Pain Control
Eligible age
18+ yrs
Accepts
Women
Locations
1 state
Healthy volunteers
Yes
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About this study
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.
Sponsor: Hawaii Pacific Health
You may qualify if…
- ✓ \- Women undergoing scheduled or non-urgent cesarean section
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ 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
Where it's recruiting
Hawaii
Honolulu
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT04399707 · last updated 2020-05-26