TENS for pain relief after cesarean delivery
This trial tests whether a small device that sends gentle electrical pulses through sticky pads on the skin (called TENS) can reduce pain after a cesarean birth. If it works, it could mean you need fewer pain medicines.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman between 18 and 45 years old.
- You are having a cesarean with spinal anesthesia (numbing from the waist down).
- You are stable after the surgery.
- You do not have a pacemaker or other implanted electrical device.
- You do not have an allergy to adhesives (like bandaids) or to common pain medicines (opioids, ibuprofen, or acetaminophen).
- Your cesarean is not an emergency with a vertical cut, and you are not having a hysterectomy or sterilization procedure.
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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