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Interferential Current and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Pain After Cesarean Section (IC-TENS-CS)

29. september 2026 opdateret af: Dilara Özen Oruk

Comparison of the Effects of Interferential Current and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Pain Following Cesarean Section

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.

Studieoversigt

Status

Rekruttering

Betingelser

Intervention / Behandling

Detaljeret beskrivelse

This is a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, three-arm clinical trial conducted in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of Menteşe State Hospital. The study will include 54 primiparous women following cesarean section. Eligible participants who provide written informed consent will be randomly allocated to the conventional TENS group, interferential current therapy group, or placebo stimulation group.

All interventions will be administered in the supine position with a pillow placed under the knees. Four self-adhesive electrodes will be positioned around the cesarean incision. Conventional TENS will be applied at a frequency of 125 Hz and a pulse duration of 60 microseconds. Interferential current therapy will be applied using a fixed frequency of 100 Hz. In both active intervention groups, current intensity will be increased to a strong but comfortable sensory level and adjusted throughout the session to maintain the same sensation. In the placebo group, the electrodes and device will be applied in the same manner, but no electrical current will be delivered. Each intervention will last 30 minutes.

An assessor blinded to group allocation will perform all evaluations. Pain intensity at rest and during in-bed activities will be assessed using separate 0-10 cm visual analog scales before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and at 1 and 2 hours after the intervention. Postpartum comfort will be evaluated before the intervention and 2 hours after the intervention using the Postpartum Comfort Questionnaire. Treatment satisfaction will be assessed immediately, 1 hour, and 2 hours after the intervention. Baseline anxiety and depression levels will be evaluated using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale.

Undersøgelsestype

Interventionel

Tilmelding (Anslået)

54

Fase

  • Ikke anvendelig

Kontakter og lokationer

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Studiekontakt

Studiesteder

      • Muğla, Tyrkiet (Türkiye), 48000
        • Rekruttering
        • Menteşe State Hospital

Deltagelseskriterier

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Berettigelseskriterier

Aldre berettiget til at studere

18 år til 40 år (Voksen)

Tager imod sunde frivillige

Ingen

Køn, der er berettiget til at studere

Kvinde

Beskrivelse

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

Studieplan

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Hvordan er undersøgelsen tilrettelagt?

Design detaljer

  • Primært formål: Behandling
  • Tildeling: Randomiseret
  • Interventionel model: Parallel tildeling
  • Maskning: Dobbelt

Våben og indgreb

Deltagergruppe / Arm
Intervention / Behandling
Aktiv komparator: Conventional TENS

Participants will receive one 30-minute session of conventional transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation following cesarean section.

Conventional TENS will be applied for 30 minutes at a frequency of 125 Hz and a pulse duration of 60 microseconds. Four self-adhesive electrodes will be positioned around the cesarean incision. Current intensity will be increased to a strong but comfortable sensory level and adjusted during the session to maintain the same sensation.

Eksperimentel: Interferential Current Therapy

Participants will receive one 30-minute session of interferential current therapy following cesarean section.

Interferential current therapy will be applied for 30 minutes using a fixed frequency of 100 Hz. Four self-adhesive electrodes will be positioned around the cesarean incision in a crossed arrangement. Current intensity will be increased to a strong but comfortable sensory level and adjusted during the session to maintain the same sensation.

Andre navne:
  • IFC
Placebo komparator: Placebo Stimulation

Participants will receive one 30-minute session of placebo electrical stimulation following cesarean section.

The electrodes and stimulation device will be applied in the same position and for the same 30-minute duration as in the active intervention groups; however, no electrical current will be delivered.

Andre navne:
  • Sham-stimulering

Hvad måler undersøgelsen?

Primære resultatmål

Resultatmål
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
Change in Pain Intensity at Rest
Tidsramme: Baseline, immediately after the 30-minute intervention, 1 hour after the intervention, and 2 hours after the intervention

Pain intensity at rest will be assessed using a 10-cm Visual Analog Scale ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain). Higher scores indicate greater pain intensity. Changes from baseline will be compared among the three groups.

Baseline, immediately after the 30-minute intervention, 1 hour after the intervention, and 2 hours after the intervention

Sekundære resultatmål

Resultatmål
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
Change in Postpartum Comfort
Tidsramme: Baseline and 2 hours after the intervention

Postpartum comfort will be assessed using the Postpartum Comfort Questionnaire. The questionnaire contains 34 items covering physical, psychospiritual, and sociocultural comfort. Total scores range from 34 to 170, with higher scores indicating greater postpartum comfort.

Baseline and 2 hours after the intervention
Treatment Satisfaction
Tidsramme: Immediately after the intervention, 1 hour after the intervention, and 2 hours after the intervention

Treatment satisfaction will be assessed using a 10-cm Visual Analog Scale ranging from 0 (not satisfied at all) to 10 (very satisfied). Higher scores indicate greater treatment satisfaction.

Immediately after the intervention, 1 hour after the intervention, and 2 hours after the intervention

Andre resultatmål

Resultatmål
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
Association Between Psychological Symptoms and Change in Pain Intensity
Tidsramme: From baseline to 2 hours after the intervention

Anxiety and depression symptoms will be assessed at baseline using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. The scale consists of 14 items divided into anxiety and depression subscales, each ranging from 0 to 21. Higher scores indicate greater symptom severity. The associations between baseline anxiety and depression scores and changes in pain intensity following the interventions will be examined.

From baseline to 2 hours after the intervention

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Sponsor

Efterforskere

  • Ledende efterforsker: Dilara Özen Oruk, PhD, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University

Datoer for undersøgelser

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Studer store datoer

Studiestart (Faktiske)

4. marts 2026

Primær færdiggørelse (Anslået)

1. februar 2027

Studieafslutning (Anslået)

1. februar 2027

Datoer for studieregistrering

Først indsendt

22. september 2026

Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier

22. september 2026

Først opslået (Faktiske)

29. september 2026

Opdateringer af undersøgelsesjournaler

Sidste opdatering sendt (Faktiske)

2. oktober 2026

Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier

29. september 2026

Sidst verificeret

1. september 2026

Mere information

Begreber relateret til denne undersøgelse

Andre undersøgelses-id-numre

  • MSKU-CS-001

Plan for individuelle deltagerdata (IPD)

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IPD-planbeskrivelse

Individual participant data will not be made publicly available because the dataset contains sensitive obstetric and health information, and public data sharing was not included in the informed consent process.

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