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Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Post-Cesarean Pain Control

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Post-Cesarean Pain Control

Recruiting
18 years and older
Female
Phase N/A

Overview

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.

Eligibility

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

Study details
    Cesarean section
    Analgesia
    Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation

NCT04399707

Hawaii Pacific Health

5 August 2020

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