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comparison of TENS with and without labor exercises during labor.

COMPARATIVE EFFECTS OF TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRICAL NERVE STIMULATION AND LABOR EXERCISES ON PAIN, DURATION AND BEHAVIORAL RESPONSE OF PRIMIGRAVIDA WOMEN

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20240730062587N1
Enrollment
52
Registered
2024-09-07
Start date
2023-10-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-09-16

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Conditions

Labor is one of the most thrilling times in a women’s life. Pregnant women typically have intense pain during this time. Both pharmaceutical and non-pharmacological methods exist for treating pain, and a variety of factors, such as psychological aspects or traumatic experiences in the past, can alter how pain is perceived..

Interventions

Intervention 1: Experimental group A: Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) with Labor exercises. The study included two distinct groups: experimental and control. Participants in the exp

Sponsors

University Of Lahore
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Females 20-35 years Primigravida women with 38 weeks to 40 weeks’ gestation First stage of labor Cervical dilatation 3 cms to 4 cms as per vaginal findings Physically Active

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Female with any other uterine issue Cervical cerclage Hypertension Urinary Incontinence Diagnosed Psychological issues.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: 5 times after intervention with 45 mins interval. Method of measurement: Wong baker faces pain scale.;Behavioral Response. Timepoint: 5 times after intervention with 45 mins interval. Method of measurement: behavioral pain scale.

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactSara Khan

University Of Lahore

sara.khan@uipt.uol.edu.pk+92 300 4381040

Outcome results

None listed

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