Effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for painful postpartum uterine contraction during brestfeeding

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: painful uterine contraction; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Other reproductive health and childbirth disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610000644066
• Lead Sponsor: igia de Sousa

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-08-09
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 32

Inclusion Criteria

The inclusion criteria of the research are: women after vaginal delivery, multiparity, without complications postpartum, pain level greater than one by Numeric Rating Scale Pain, literate, capable of understanding the pain scales used and follow the procedures of motherhood.

Exclusion Criteria

The exclusion criteria for research are: intolerance stimulus generated by the use of electrical stimulation and allergy to the use of electrode, pacemaker, complications that require medical intervention, such as bleeding, infection and others.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Primary outcome 1: 2-point reduction in pain scores by the numeric rating scale after use of TENS.[Timepoints 1: evolution after breastfeeding.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Secondary outcomes 1: satisfaction with TENS treatment through a questionnaire of satisfaction (very satisfied, satisfied, little satisfied, unsatisfied).[Timepoints 1: after use of TENS for the participants.];Secondary outcomes 2: use of TENS in the next brestfeedings through a questionnarie (yes ou no).[Timepoints 2: after use of TENS for the participants.];Secondary outcomes 3: discomfort produced by TENS through a questionnaire of discomfort (no discomfort, mild discomfort, moderate discomfort, severe discomfort, discomfort worst possible).[Timepoints 3: after use of TENS for the participants.]