A comparative study on the effect of high and low frequency nerve stimulation on pain, physical activity and quality of life in caesarean section patients. 

Completed

• Conditions: Other specified diseases and conditions complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2021/09/036366
• Lead Sponsor: Sancheti Institute College of Physiotherapy

Brief Summary

This is a randomized, parallel group, active control trial. It is a single blinded study that studies the effect of conventional and acupuncture TENS on pain, physical activity and quality of life post LSCS. The intervention group will receive conventional TENS, acupuncture TENS and placebo TENS in 3 groups along with conventional physiotherapy treatment. The duration of TENS application will be 20 minutes for 3 days.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-09-20
• Study Completion: 2022-01-04
• Last Update Posted: 2022-02-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 75

Inclusion Criteria

• 1)Women undergone LSCS (Day 1-3) 2)Pain on VAS (having pain intensity more than 4mm) 3)Age group: 18-35 4)Subject who is conscious and oriented for device installation after anesthetic effect.
• 5)Subject who gives consent and is willing to participate in the clinical study.

Exclusion Criteria

• 1)Subjects diagnosed with other diseases such as preoperative presence of maternal mental or neurological diseases affecting evaluation of pain.
• 2)Subjects diagnosed with psychiatric conditions.
• 3)Having metallic implants.
• 4)Altered sensations.
• 5)Any open wound or infection surrounding the incision site.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Visual Analogue Scale	Pre and Post application of TENS

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Kartz Index	On 1st and 3rd postoperative day, Pre and Post application of TENS
Brief Pain Inventory questionnaire	On 1st and 3rd postoperative day, Pre and Post application of TENS

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Kamala Nehru Hospital; 🇮🇳 Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India

Kamala Nehru Hospital

🇮🇳Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India

Dr Kajal Rajendra Vyas

Principal investigator

8793148068

kajal.vyas01@gmail.com