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A study to know the effect of TENS machine on pain and daily activities following Cesarean delivery

"Influence of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on pain pattern and functional activities following Lower Segment Cesarean Section"

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/03/023972
Enrollment
50
Registered
2020-03-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O269- Pregnancy related conditions, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Application of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) modality will be used to reduce pain. Electrodes will be applied at 2cm above and 2cm below the cesarean section incisi

Sponsors

Kiransha R Velingkar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Postnatal women following Lower Segment Cesarean Section delivery. On the Numerical Pain Rating Scale greater or equal to 4

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Mothers with baby admitted to NICU. Mothers who delivered twins/ triplets/ quadruplets. Mothers with cardiac pacemakers, morbid obesity, preeclampsia and eclampsia. Epidural analgesics. Skin injuries or sensitive skin and alergy to electrodes

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)Timepoint: 8 times—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Patient Specific Functional Scale (PSFS)Timepoint: 4 times—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Bhamini Krishna Rao

Manipal College Of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal

bhamini.kr@manipal.edu9480267152

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026