Effects of Electrical nerve stimulation and Massage Techniques on Labor pain duration of active phase of labor and its pregnancy outcomes among first time mothers A Randomized controlled trial

Effects of TENS and Massage Techniques on Labor pain duration of active phase of labor and pregnancy outcomes among Primiparous Women A Randomized controlled trial - nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/03/082892

Enrollment

141

Registered

2025-03-20

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O80- Encounter for full-term uncomplicated delivery

Interventions

Intervention1: TENS and Massage Techniques: Electrotherapy and Hands on Technique Intervention2: TENS: It is an electrical stimulator 150mu Control Intervention1: massage: It is a pain-relieving techn

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Primiparous women. Gestational age (37-42 weeks). Singleton pregnancy Cephalic Presentation Beginning of active phase of labor

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Preeclampsia Gestational diabetes. High blood pressure. History of cardiovascular diseases HELLP syndrome. Cutaneous lesions at the electrode site. Skin problems. Cephalo pelvic disproportion. Unwillingness to participate. Cognitive and psychiatric problems. Multiple pregnancy .

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
VISUAL ANALOUGE SCALE for measuring the pain rrelief in the patientsTimepoint: before the delivery, during the time of delivery, and after delivery	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Usage of analgesics. Childbirth satisfaction with pain relief. FHR disorders( tachycardia & bradycardia). Number & frequency of uterine contractions every 10 minutes. Maternal systolic & diastolic blood pressure in active phase. Mode of delivery Complications due to intervention Timepoint: During & after delivery	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public Contactuma

SRM Institute Of Science and Technology

umakuts@gmail.com7358253895

Outcome results

None listed

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