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The Effect of Trans Cutaneous Electrical stimulation on Itch sensation

The Effect of Low Frequency Long Duration Trans-Cutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Pruritoceptive Pruritus

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/05/025467
Enrollment
30
Registered
2020-05-29
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: L299- Pruritus, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Trans cutaneous electrical nerve stimulation(TENS): TENS delivered at 2hz frequency and 300ms pulse duration delivered at an intensity less than 30mA Control Intervention1: Placebo TENS

Sponsors

Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: diagnosed to have pruritoceptive pruritus as a primary symptom. conventional intervention for management of pruritus

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: malignancies neuropathic pruritus implanted programmable devices peripheral neuropathies which may render neuro modulation ineffective.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)Timepoint: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) taken Pre, immediately post, and 24 hours post intervention—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The Dermatology Quality of Life IndexTimepoint: Pre and 24 hours post intervention—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMegha M Nayak

KMC MANGALORE

megha.mnayak@manipal.edu09731635624

Outcome results

None listed

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