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Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Post-Cesarean Pain Control

Hawaii Pacific Health

Start Date

1/29/2020

Completion Date

5/1/2021

Summary

Purpose of study is to evaluate the efficacy of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for post-operative pain control after a cesarean delivery compared to placebo and no TENS.

Eligibility Criteria

Age Range: 18 years to No maximum

Inclusion Criteria: \- Women undergoing scheduled or non-urgent cesarean section Exclusion Criteria: * Non-English speaking * Subjects with a history of chronic pain or chronic opioid use * Pre-operative use of opioids for more than 1 week in the preceding 6 months * Previous exposure to the TENS unit * Women with an allergy or contraindication to narcotics/NSAIDs/acetaminophen * Subjects who had a midline vertical skin incision during this operation * Subjects who did not receive intrathecal opioids at the time of their cesarean delivery * Adhesive allergies * Subjects with a pacemaker (due to the unknown effects of the TENS on the electrical activity of the heart) * Intraoperative general anesthesia * Inability to consent to the study * Postpartum tubal ligation

Interventions

DEVICE

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit

DEVICE

Placebo transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit

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Conditions

Transcutaneous Electric Nerve StimulationAnalgesiaCesarean Section

Locations

Nicole Kurata

Honolulu, Hawaii 96826

United States