Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) Following Hysterectomy

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) in patients after abdominal hysterectomy surgery.

Detailed Description
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The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of the Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) on postoperative pain and quality of recovery in patients following abdominal hysterectomy surgery under general anesthesia.

Official Title
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The Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) on Pain and Quality of Recovery After Abdominal Hysterectomy

Conditions
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Pain, Acute

Intervention / Treatment
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* Device: TENS


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Patients aged between18-65 undergoing elective abdominal hysterectomy ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologist) I,II physical status Exclusion Criteria: Not agreement with the study,Dermatological lesion affecting the electrode place, Chronic or preprocedural use of opioids, steroids or psychoactive drugs, Allergy to drugs used during trials, Previous experience in TENS, Kidney, liver, neurological or cardiovascular system disease Body mass index>40

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Triple


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: TENS<br>TENS treatment will be apply with 30 minutes sessions seven times per day at the intensity between 9-15 milliamps (mA) which will be adjusted depending on the sensitivity of each individual patient. | Device: TENS<br>* Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation will be apply<br>* Other names: Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation;|
| Sham Comparator: Control<br>Patients will receive 30 minutes sessions seven times per day of sham TENS therapy without the intensity impulse. | Device: TENS<br>* Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation will be apply<br>* Other names: Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation;|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quality of Recovery | QoR-40 (Quality of Recovery 40) form will be used for evaluation | At twenty-four hours after surgery | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pain | Dynamic and static pain will be evaluated by visual analog scale(VAS) | During 24 hours after surgery | 
| Analgesic Consumption | Total consumption of analgesic will be recorded | During 24 hours after surgery | 
| Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting | Nausea and Vomiting scores will be recorded | During 24 hours after surgery | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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acute pain, Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation, Anesthesia Recovery Period