TENS for pain relief after cesarean section
Part of Pain, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests a non-drug method using gentle electrical pulses (called TENS) to help manage pain after a C-section. It might reduce the need for pain medication and improve your recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman between 18 and 45 years old
- You are having a planned C-section (cesarean delivery) under spinal anesthesia (a numbing shot in your back)
- You are in stable health after the surgery
- You do not have any implanted electrical devices like a pacemaker
- You have no skin infections or irritation where sticky electrode pads would be placed
- You are not regularly taking strong painkillers (opioids) for chronic pain
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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