Effect of preoperative percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on severity of postoperative pai

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Pain.; Pain localized to other parts of lower abdomen

• Registration Number: IRCT2012102311228N1
• Lead Sponsor: Vice Chancellor for research, Kashan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 66

Inclusion Criteria

Male, aged 20 to 50, suffering from inguinal hernia; Use of Liechtenstein surgical procedure; Surgery performed in the morning to avoid circadian cycle; Physical status of ASA I or II; Absence of hearing, visual or talking impairment; Lack of cognitive impairment; No exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Conditions prohibiting the use of TENS, (such as pacemakers, because of the unknown effects of TENS on electrical conduction system or placing the electrode directly on open wounds); Obesity (weight more than 100 pounds above ideal weight); Recurrent, incarcerated and bilateral hernia; Skin infection or severe skin disease in the place of the electrodes; Chronic use of narcotics or antidepressant drugs

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The surgical site pain. Timepoint: 2, 4, 6, 12 and 24 hours after the surgery. Method of measurement: Using the visual analog scale method.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Vomitting. Timepoint: 2, 4, 6, 12 and 24 hours after the surgery. Method of measurement: Asking the patient.;Nausea. Timepoint: 2, 4, 6, 12 and 24 hours after the surgery. Method of measurement: Asking the patient.