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A comparative study on the effect of high and low frequency nerve stimulation on pain, physical activity and quality of life in caesarean section patients. ââ?¬Æ?

A comparative study on the effect of conventional TENS and acupuncture TENS on pain, physical activity and quality of life post lower segment caesarean section (LSCS). ââ?¬Æ?

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/09/036366
Enrollment
75
Registered
2021-09-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O998- Other specified diseases and conditions complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

Interventions

Intervention1: Coventional and Acupuncture TENS: 20 mins TENS application for 3 days. Group 1:Coventional TENS (100 hz), Group 2: Acupunture TENS (4 hz) and Group 3:Placebo TENS.All groups will receiv

Sponsors

Sancheti Institute College of Physiotherapy
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Women undergone LSCS (Day 1-3) 2)Pain on VAS (having pain intensity more than 4mm) 3)Age group: 18-35 4)Subject who is conscious and oriented for device installation after anesthetic effect. 5)Subject who gives consent and is willing to participate in the clinical study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Subjects diagnosed with other diseases such as preoperative presence of maternal mental or neurological diseases affecting evaluation of pain. 2)Subjects diagnosed with psychiatric conditions. 3)Having metallic implants. 4)Altered sensations. 5)Any open wound or infection surrounding the incision site.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Visual Analogue ScaleTimepoint: Pre and Post application of TENS

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Brief Pain Inventory questionnaireTimepoint: On 1st and 3rd postoperative day, Pre and Post application of TENS;Kartz IndexTimepoint: On 1st and 3rd postoperative day, Pre and Post application of TENS

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Suroshree Mitra

Sancheti Institute College of Physiotherapy.

drsurmitra@gmail.com8087715596

Outcome results

None listed

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