Interferential Current vs TENS for Pain After Cesarean Section

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is a randomized, placebo-controlled trial enrolling 54 first-time mothers who recently had a cesarean section. Participants are assigned to interferential current therapy, conventional TENS, or placebo for 30 minutes, with assessments of pain at rest and during movement, as well as postpartum comfort, anxiety, and depression, up to 2 hours after treatment. Interventions are delivered with standard electrode placement near the incision, and an assessor unaware of group allocation collects outcome data. The trial aims to determine short-term pain relief and comfort benefits of active electrical stimulation versus placebo in the immediate postoperative period.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

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

Where it's running

• Menteşe State Hospital
  Muğla, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Dilara Özen Oruk, PhD — Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University
• Study coordinator: Dilara Özen Oruk, PhD
• Email: dilaraozen@mu.edu.tr
• Phone: +902522112072

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.