The effectiveness of Physiotherapy exercises with Obstetrics TENS during first stage of labor

The effectiveness of Obstetric TENS in addition to routine Physiotherapy care during active stage of labor in improving Obstetric outcomes: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/06/054527

Enrollment

Registered

2023-06-28

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-29

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Obstetrics TENS in addition to routine Physiotherapy care: Total duration 60 minutes. The treatment session consists of 30 min of routine Physiotherapy care and 30 min of Obstetrics TEN

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Primigravid women aged 18 years and above willing to participate in the study At term (37–42 weeks of gestation age) Primigravid women with no complications during the antenatal period Established active stage of labor A single viable fetus in cephalic presentation Intact ovular membranes The ability to read the consent form and understand the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Preterm labor Malpresentation Cephalopelvic disproportion Antepartum hemorrhage Any medical complications Known fetal abnormalities Multigravid women Women in the advanced stage of labor Psychiatric disorders Skin lesions on the electrode application site Presence of pacemaker

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Evaluation of pain intensity during labor using visual analog scale 2. Measure of womens satisfaction with care and the experience of labor and birth using the Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R)Timepoint: 1. Baseline - before starting the intervention Post-intervention - after 30 minutes of intervention 2. 24-48 hours post-delivery	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Duration of first stage of labor using partograph 2. Neonatal outcome - APGAR score at 5 minTimepoint: Post-delivery	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSoundharya M

Mother Theresa Post Graduate and Research Institue of Health Sciences

beulahjebakani@mtpgrihs.ac.in9585525141

Outcome results