Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

Comparing the effect of conventional transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation with Acupuncture like transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on postoperative pain relief

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT138706101061N2

Enrollment

Registered

2011-10-31

Start date

2011-10-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Condition 1: Post operative pain. Condition 2: Post operative pain. Acute appendicitis Inguinal hernia

Interventions

Intervention 1: Conventional TENS. Intervention 2: Acupuncture TENS. Intervention 3: placebo TENS.

Treatment - Other

Placebo

Conventional TENS

Acupuncture TENS

placebo TENS

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Men & women 18-60 years old, under Appendectomy & Inguinal Herniorrhaphy. Exclusion criteria: without history of cardiac disease, psychiatric, epilepsy, addiction & pregnancy.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: Before, immediately after and one hour after intervention. Method of measurement: Numerical rating scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Outcome results

None listed

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