Pain
Conditions
Keywords
cesarean section, pain, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, postpartum period
Brief summary
The aim of the study was to evaluate the analgesic effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation High (100 Hz) and low (4 Hz) frequency in postpartum pain after cesarean section.
Detailed description
Mothers were randomly divided into three groups (G100, G4 and placebo (GP) - appliance off) and evaluated by NRS (numeric rating scale) before, immediately after application of TENS, and every 20 minutes until he was one hour after the application of electroanalgesia, to verify its effectiveness over time.
Interventions
DEVICEtranscutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
Sponsors
Universidade Federal do Piauí
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 42 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* aged 18 years * present pain at the site of surgical incision less than three according to Category Numerical Scale (NRS) * literate oriented as to time and space * with spinal anesthesia before surgery * incision pfannenstiel type with absence of genitourinary pathology * primiparous or multiparous
Exclusion criteria
* patients with abnormal sensitivity to clinical examination * demyelinating diseases * spinal cord injury * hemorrhage * infection * fever * anesthetic complications * hypertension, mammary, intolerance, irritation or strong discomfort at the injection site caused by TENS
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Intensity of pain after cesarean | after TENS application |
Countries
Brazil
Outcome results
None listed