The Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)on Pain and Agitatio

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Condition 1: Agitation. Condition 2: Pain.; Irritability and anger; Pain, not elsewhere classified

• Registration Number: IRCT2016050927819N1
• Lead Sponsor: Vice – Chancellery of Research & Technology Affairs of Kermanshah 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: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Having endotracheal tube; Pneumonia patients requiring mechanical ventilation; aged 30 to 50; Placement of electrodes is healthy skin; Blood pressure> 100Hg; Non-zero score on scale of COPT; Non-zero score on scale of Richmond; No smoking or narcotic; New Admission in ICU; 10)GCS>7
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); Skin infection or severe skin disease in the place of the electrodes; Pregnancy

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain. Timepoint: Per 2 hours untill two day. Method of measurement: using the scale of Critical-Care Pain Observation Tool(CPOT).;Agitation. Timepoint: Per 2 hours untill two day. Method of measurement: using the scale of Richmond.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The amount of Narcotic used. Timepoint: 48 hourse. Method of measurement: microgram.;The amount of sedation used. Timepoint: 48 hourse. Method of measurement: miligram.