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Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Post-Cesarean Pain Control

Hawaii Pacific Health · NCT04399707

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 18+ · Women only
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
180
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
January 29, 2020
Record last updated
May 26, 2020

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What the study is about

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.

Being studied: Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit; Placebo transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit

Conditions: Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation; Analgesia; Cesarean Section

Eligibility criteria

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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

Recruiting US locations

  • Nicole Kurata

    Honolulu, HI 96826

    Site contact: Nicole Kurata · 808-577-3344 · nkurata@hawaii.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Nicole Kurata · (808)577-3344 · nkurata@hawaii.edu
  • Kelly Yamasato · kyamasat@hawaii.edu
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