TENS for pain and sleep after hernia surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a gentle electrical stimulation device (TENS) can help reduce pain and improve sleep quality after inguinal hernia repair. If you are having planned hernia surgery, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- Age 18 or older
- Planning to have a scheduled (not emergency) hernia surgery
- Willing to use a TENS device and fill out pain and sleep questionnaires
- No history of epilepsy or heart pacemaker
- No severe mental health or nerve conditions that would affect pain or sleep reports
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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