Interferential Current and TENS for Pain After Cesarean Section
Comparison of the Effects of Interferential Current and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Pain Following Cesarean Section
- Postoperative Pain After Cesarean Section
At a glance
- Phase
- Phase not stated
- Study type
- Interventional
- Sponsor
- Dilara Özen Oruk
- Enrolment target
- 54
- Started
- 4 March 2026
- Main results due
- 1 February 2027
- Study sites
- 1
- Registry updated
- 29 September 2026
Can you take part?
- Ages 18 years to 40 years.
- Women only.
- You need the condition being studied — healthy volunteers are not accepted.
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Read the full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Women aged 18 to 40 years * Ability to read, write, and communicate in Turkish * Primiparous women * Having delivered a healthy singleton infant by cesarean section * No additional surgical procedure or complication during or after the cesarean section Exclusion Criteria: * Impaired orientation or cooperation * History of systemic disorders, including hyperglycemia or hypertension, gastrointestinal disorders, or urogynecological disorders * Previous abdominal surgery * Neurological, orthopedic, cardiopulmonary, or other health conditions that may prevent mobilization or ambulation * Previous experience with transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation or interferential current therapy * Contraindications to electrical stimulation, including sensory loss at the application site, dermatological problems or allergic reactions at the application site, or a cardiac pacemaker
What this study is about
In the sponsor’s own words, from the registry.
This study aims to compare the immediate and short-term effects of interferential current therapy and conventional transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) with placebo stimulation on pain and postpartum comfort following cesarean section. A total of 54 primiparous women aged 18-40 years will be randomly assigned to an interferential current, TENS, or placebo group. Each intervention will be administered for 30 minutes. Pain intensity at rest and during in-bed activities will be assessed before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and at 1 and 2 hours after the intervention. Postpartum comfort, treatment satisfaction, anxiety, and depression will also be evaluated.
Study sites(1)
Menteşe State Hospital
Muğla, Turkey (Türkiye)
Recruiting
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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT07847502. Trialion does not run this study, is not paid to refer anyone to it, and cannot enrol you. Eligibility is always decided by the research team at the site.
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