Effect of two methods of using TENS and aromatherapy with sweet orange essential oil on pain

Comparative study of the effect of two methods of using Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and aromatherapy with sweet orange essential oil on pain after inguinal hernia surgery: clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20210927052608N3

Enrollment

Registered

2024-09-13

Start date

2024-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-09-16

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Conditions

Patients undergoing inguinal hernia surgery. Acute abdomen

Interventions

Intervention 1: The first intervention group: electrical stimulation of the nerve through the skin. In the TENS method, two adhesive electrodes are placed on the skin in the inguinal area on both side

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Consent to participate in the study Surgery with general or spinal anesthesia Consciousness after surgery Lack of cognitive or mental disorders No addiction to drugs, alcohol and sedatives

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having a history of allergies Having olfactory disorders Reluctance to cooperate Taking painkillers The patient's unwillingness to use the tens machine

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: Recovery - 6 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Demographic information questionnaire and VAS is used to assess pain.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: Recovery - 6 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: En VAS scale for pain.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactReza Pourmohammad

Rasht University of Medical Sciences

r_pourmohammad@yahoo.com+98 13 4366 4045

Outcome results

None listed

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