The effect of Trans-cutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and Entonox gas on labor pain control

The comparison of the effect of Tens and Entonox gas on pain control in Primigravida

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20180707040370N4

Enrollment

120

Registered

2019-03-26

Start date

2017-10-12

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-04-23

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Conditions

The comparison of TENS and Entonox on delivery pain. Long labor

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: the effect of TENS on labor pain. In the TENS group, first place the electrodes at the appropriate place behind the patient. The electrodes are parallel to the sp

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

15 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Nulliparity Being at the age of 15-45 years old Gestatinal age more than 37 weeks Singleton pregnancy Beginning of the active phase of delivery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Need to emergency cesarean section

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain score. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and at dilatations of 4-6, 6-8, 8-10 cm. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactBehnaz Molaei

Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

molaei@zums.ac.ir+98 24 3342 0677

Outcome results

None listed

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