Effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on postoperative pain in patients after surgical treatment of distal radius fracture.
- Conditions
- Fracture of the distal end of the radiusPost operative painMusculoskeletal Diseases.S52.5C23.550.767.700
- Registration Number
- RBR-2gfygv
- Lead Sponsor
- niversidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Age greater than 18 years;
Both sexes, female or male;
Subjected to distal radio-fracture surgery with internal fixation that are hospitalized at the UFTM Clinical Hospital;
With postoperative pain complaint;
Ability to respond to assessment;
Ability to sign the TCLE;
Absence of: neurovascular lesions; pregnancy or lactation; severe arrhythmia and use of cardiac equipment; history of epilepsy; severe medical illness, such as uremia, decompensated liver cirrhosis and cancer; psychosis unable to cooperate; and experience with TENS.
To present dehiscence or infection in the surgical incision with exposure of the injured skin;
New surgery during the period of intervention or death;
Neurovascular lesions diagnosed after hospital intervention;
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Intervention
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method As a primary endpoint or direct result, the pain relief of the patients in the postoperative period of Radio Distal Fracture surgeries after the application of TENS is expected.<br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method And as a side effect it is expected that it will promote a reduction in the consumption of analgesics aiding in the reduction of symptoms and improvement of the functional capacity. Reducing hospital costs and reducing possible complications.