TENS for Pain After Chest Surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests if a mild electrical therapy (TENS) can reduce pain after chest surgery. It may help you need less pain medicine and feel better during recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are between 15 and 85 years old.
- You are scheduled for chest surgery using small cameras (VATS).
- You can speak, read, and write in Chinese.
- Your vital signs (like heart rate and blood pressure) are stable.
- You do not have a bleeding disorder, heart disease, or a pacemaker.
- You are not allergic to sticky electrode pads.
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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