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Comparison of the effect of massage therapy and Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS) on shoulder pain in patients after laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Comparison of the effect of massage therapy and Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS) on shoulder pain in patients after laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20200206046395N1
Enrollment
180
Registered
2022-02-05
Start date
2022-02-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-04-04

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Conditions

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Retained cholelithiasis following cholecystectomy

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Massage - Massage therapy group 30 minutes with three massage methods Petrisag-Kneading-Friction in the hand area. This technique is performed three times after cho

Sponsors

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: A VAS Shoulder pain intensity score at baseline (within 3 hours after surgery) of greater than or equal to 30 mm on a 100 mm VAS scale with 0?=?no pain and 100?=?worst pain imaginable. According to the American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) classification, the patient is in grade l or ll consent to participate in oral and written research Not to have internal cardiac pacemaker Not pregnancy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: having wounds, phlebitis, trauma arthritis in the massage area Having a cognitive psychomotor disorder Addiction to painkillers and opiates Cardiovascular disease Having shoulder pain before surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Shoulder pain score in Visual Pain Scale Questionnaire. Timepoint: Before intervention,baseline (within 3 hours after surgery).4, 8 and 12 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: VAS Visual Analog Scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Taking analgesic drugs. Timepoint: end of surgery. Method of measurement: check list.;Time of the first dose of analgesic. Timepoint: end of surgery. Method of measurement: check list.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMOBIN MOTTAHEDI

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

Mobinmottahedi1372@gmail.com009832338090

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 10, 2026