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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation During Labor. A Triple Blind Randomized Clinical Trial
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating TENS 1, TENS 2, and 1 other intervention for Midwifery and Pregnancy. Completed, enrolled 63 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This study evaluates the effectiveness of the Transcutaneus Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS) during the labour. TENS is a low frequency electrotherapy technique, analgesic type, generally used in musculoskeletal pathology. The investigators will have three groups of participants to be administered the TENS, a different dose in two groups, while the third will correspond to placebo. The hypothesis of the study is to verify if the TENS is effective as a non-pharmacological method in the relief of pain during childbirth
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
A portable TENS unit will be used by the principal investigator to apply the experimental intervention. Two pairs of electrodes measuring 5 x 9 cm will be fixed on the paravertebral regions of the participants of the experimental group using hypoallergenic surgical tape. Two paired electrodes will be placed 1 cm laterally on either side of the spine at the T10 to L1 and S2 to S4 levels.
An intervention similar to arm 1 will be performed but with different doses.
An intervention similar to arm 1and 2 will be performed but,in this case, it is a sham device.