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N/ACompleted· 56 enrolled
Drug / intervention
TENS Unitdevice
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Evaluating Efficacy of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for Postoperative Pain After Video-Assisted Thoracotomy Surgery (VATS)

Mayo Clinic·interventional·Posted Jan 12, 2010·Updated Dec 19, 2012

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating TENS Unit for Postoperative Pain. Completed, enrolled 56 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

We propose to evaluate the use of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) in patients having undergone Video-Assisted Thoracotomy Surgery (VATS) with the aim to determine if: * Nurses will be able to apply TENS effectively and in a timely manner to post VATS patients. * Use of TENS immediately after thoracic surgery and for the first 48 hours will add to patient's pain control. * Tens will reduce medication use. * Tens will reduce nausea and vomiting.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsPostoperative Pain
CountriesUnited States
Collaborators--

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
20102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedJan 12, 2010
Enrollment StartMar 1, 2010
Primary CompletionSep 1, 2010
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 6 monthsPosted 16.5 years ago

Interventions

TENS Unitdevice

TENS is a method of pain relief that uses a battery operated electronic device with cutaneously applied electrodes that deliver electrical signals to peripheral nerves through the intact skin. The TENS Unit is a low voltage system that will only be used to a level to create alternative to pain sensation and will not create muscle response.