TENS for pain and anxiety after gallbladder surgery
Part of Digestive system, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether TENS, a mild electrical therapy, can reduce pain and anxiety after gallbladder removal. If you are having planned gallbladder surgery and are in good health, you may be able to participate.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You are scheduled for planned (not emergency) gallbladder removal surgery.
- You are in generally good health (ASA I or II classification).
- You do not have a pacemaker or other implanted electrical device.
- You do not have skin problems or infections where the TENS pads would go.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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