Pain, reduction of mobility and pulmonary function in Kidney donors
Conditions
Interventions
Seventy-four kidney donors will be randomly allocated into 2 groups: Active TENS (n=37) and Placebo TENS (n=37). The transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) will be applied in the surgical
Device
Sponsors
Richard Liebano
Universidade Cidade de São Paulo
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Kidney donors submitted to the nefrectomy; aged between 18 and 70 years old and of either sex; Pain intensity at rest greater than or equal to 2 and less than or equal to 7 on a numeric verbal pain scale (0-10)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Previous TENS experience; Need for surgical intervention on another organ in addition to the kidney
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| A 20% decrease of pain intensity in the active TENS group, compared with placebo TENS group, after kidney donation surgery in humans, measured by numeric rating scale. It is expected that numeric rating scale shows lower values after active TENS application | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected an increase of about 10% in the respiratory muscle strength (maximal inspiratory pressure and maximal expiratory pressure), vital capacity and functional ability after active TENS application. Respiratory muscle strength (maximal inspiratory pressure and maximal expiratory pressure)will be assesssed with a manovacuometer. Vital capacity will be assessed with a spirometer and functional ability with the Iowa Gait Test | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactRichard Liebano
Universidade Cidade de São Paulo
Outcome results
None listed