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NCT Number: NCT03072888

Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) Following Hysterectomy

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) in patients after abdominal hysterectomy surgery.

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Key information

Conditions

Pain, Acute Acute Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Gaziosmanpasa University Medical School

Tokat Province, 60100, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of the Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) on postoperative pain and quality of recovery in patients following abdominal hysterectomy surgery under general anesthesia.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients aged between18-65 undergoing elective abdominal hysterectomy
  • ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologist) I,II physical status

Exclusion criteria

  • Not agreement with the study,Dermatological lesion affecting the electrode place,
  • Chronic or preprocedural use of opioids, steroids or psychoactive drugs,
  • Allergy to drugs used during trials,
  • Previous experience in TENS,
  • Kidney, liver, neurological or cardiovascular system disease
  • Body mass index>40

Treatment and study plan

TENS

Device

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation will be apply

Other names: Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation

Primary outcomes

  1. Quality of Recovery

    Time frame: At twenty-four hours after surgery

    QoR-40 (Quality of Recovery 40) form will be used for evaluation

Secondary outcomes

  1. Pain

    Time frame: During 24 hours after surgery

    Dynamic and static pain will be evaluated by visual analog scale(VAS)

  2. Analgesic Consumption

    Time frame: During 24 hours after surgery

    Total consumption of analgesic will be recorded

  3. Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

    Time frame: During 24 hours after surgery

    Nausea and Vomiting scores will be recorded

Other outcomes

  1. Adverse events

    Time frame: During 24 hours after surgery

    The number of adverse events will be recorded

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) on Pain and Quality of Recovery After Abdominal Hysterectomy

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Mar 7, 2017
Registry last updated
May 8, 2017

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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