Postpartum uterine contractions pain
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental Group:Adjust the current intensity to the maximum tolerable level for the patient (above the sensory threshold, strong tingling sensation without pain), and maintain effective stimulation
Control Group:The device outputs perceptible current within the first 30 seconds (to reassure the patient that treatment has begun), and subsequently automatically reduces to below the minimum effecti
Sponsors
First Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Primiparous women who delivered vaginally or by cesarean section at 37-42 weeks of gestation; 2) Aged 18-45 years; 3) Singleton pregnancy and live birth; 4) Intend to breastfeed postpartum; 5) No severe abnormalities in blood tests, heart, liver, or kidney functions; 6) American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification of I or II; 7) Voluntarily participate in this study and have signed the informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Severe pregnancy complications (e.g., eclampsia, placental abruption); 2) History of pacemaker implantation or epilepsy; 3) Long-term use of analgesics or history of chronic pain; 4) Depression scale, anxiety scale =50 points (self-rated anxiety scale/self-rated depression scale 70 points is severe anxiety); 5) Coexistence of other pain-related diseases; 6) Skin damage, dermatitis, infection, or sensory abnormalities in the electrode patch application area; 7) Known allergy to electrical stimulation or other contraindications for TENS therapy; 8) Presence of cognitive impairment or mental illness, inability to judge one's own pain and general condition, and inability to cooperate with study assessments; 9) Currently participating in other clinical trials.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence rate of moderate to severe uterine contractions pain (Visual Analog Scale (VAS) =4) on Postpartum Day 1 (0-24 hours); | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence rate of moderate to severe uterine contractions pain on Postpartum day 2 (24-48 hours);Incidence rate of moderate to severe uterine contractions pain on the third postpartum day (48-72 hours);Uterine contraction pain level;Frequency of uterine contractions;Duration of uterine contractions pain;Incision pain level;First rescue analgesia time;Rescue Analgesic Drug Usage;Rescue Analgesics Utilization Rate;Depression Status (EPDS);Anxiety Condition (PRAQ-R2);Sleep Quality (LSEQ);Postpartum Recovery Quality (QoR-15);Postpartum mobility within 72 hours;Breastfeeding status;Parent-child relationship;Lochia condition;Uterine involution status; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactJin Yu
First Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University
Outcome results
None listed