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Non sedative pain relief in women after Caesarean section by electrical stimulation of pressure points on the skin surface behind the ears

Non narcotic pain relief in post caesarean women by percutaneous stimulation of auricular pressure points

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/04/041633
Enrollment
60
Registered
2022-04-04
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-05-02

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O82- Encounter for cesarean delivery without indication

Interventions

Intervention1: Electrical stimulation by means of electrodes on three specific pressure points behind the ear: Among the two groups, Group P will receive Percutaneous electrical stimulation of three s

Sponsors

Dr V Mangal Swathi
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 60 antenatal women term gestation with no comorbidities undergoing Caesarean section belonging to ASA 2 will be randomly allocated into 2 groups of 30 each Group P will receive percutaneous stimulation of auricular pressure points with a stimulation device attached at the end of caesarean procedure and Group C will be control group

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnant women ASA 3 and above with comorbid illnesses such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, cardiac/renal/liver disease, BMI >35, presence of pacemakers and biomedical implants, patients with altered mental status

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To provide efficacious analgesia and to overcome adverse effects of opioidsTimepoint: 24 to 48 hours—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative pain score using VAS scoring, need for rescue analgesics,dose required in 48 hours,postoperative nausea and vomitingTimepoint: Secondary outcomes assessed in first 48 hours postoperatively—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr VMangal Swathi

Madras Medical College

drvmswathi@gmail.com9840341095

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 10, 2026