Comparison of the effect of TENS and music therapy on pain relief in labor and postpartum: A randomized clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20160722029027N5

Enrollment

150

Registered

2018-05-04

Start date

2016-09-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-06-18

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Conditions

delivery. Single spontaneous delivery

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1(TENS:trans cutaneous electrical nerve stimulation): TENS electrodes will stick to lumbar region of patients in this group from T10 to S2, from entrance of active p

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: singleton pregnancy estimated fetal weight 2500-4000 cephalic presentation normal FHR no use of analgesic and opium from 48h before entrance into trial spontaneous labor pain normal back skin no history of cesarean section no contraindication of NVD no history of cardiorespiratory disease no history of psychology disorders no history of hearing disorders active phase of labor

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: patient unwillingness to continue cooperation indications for augmentation during labor indications for emergent C/S

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain score during labor. Timepoint: Before intervention, every 1 hour during active phase of labor till delivery. Method of measurement: visual analogue scale for measurement of pain with questionnaire.;Pain score in postpartum. Timepoint: Every 2 hours till 4 hours after delivery and every 6 hours till 24 hours after delivery. Method of measurement: visual analogue scale for measurement of pain with questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Pain score during labor. Timepoint: Before intervention, every 1 hour during active phase of labor till delivery. Method of measurement: visual analogue scale for measurement of pain with questionnaire.;Pain score in postpartum. Timepoint: Every 2 hours till 4 hours after delivery and every 6 hours till 24 hours after delivery. Method of measurement: visual analogue scale for measurement of pain with questionnaire.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Satisfaction. Timepoint: 24 hours after delivery. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Duration of active phase. Timepoint: From entrance to active phase till full dilatation of cervix. Method of measurement: hour.;Duration of stage 2 labor. Timepoint: From full cervical dilatation till delivery. Method of measurement: minuets.;Neonatal APGAR. Timepoint: 1 and 5 minutes after birth. Method of measurement: APGAR scoring system.;Analgesic usage in postpartum. Timepoint: 24 hours after delivery. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Satisfaction. Timepoint: 24 hours after delivery. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Duration of active phase. Timepoint: From entrance to active phase till full dilatation of cervix. Method of measurement: hour.;Duration of stage 2 labor. Timepoint: From full cervical dilatation till delivery. Method of measurement: minuets.;Neonatal APGAR. Timepoint: 1 and 5 minutes after birth. Method of measurement: APGAR scoring system.;Analgesic usage in postpartum. Timepoint: 24 hours after delivery. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAthena Behforouz

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

behforouz.a@gmail.com+98 21 25719

Outcome results

None listed

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