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Use of TENS Unit in the Management of Endometriosis Pain
Sponsor: Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Summary
The purpose of this study is see if Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator (TENS) units help decrease endometriosis flare pain. TENS units have a 510K and are intended for relief of pain associated with sore or aching muscles of the lower back, arms, or legs due to strain from exercise or normal household and work activities. Participants will complete surveys, record pain, medication use and bleeding in an online diary during endometriosis flare ups for 3 months without using the TENS unit. After the first 3 month period of time, a TENS unit will be given to participants to wear and again, record pain, medication use and bleeding in the online diary during endometriosis flare ups for and additional 3 months while using the TENS unit.
Official title: Study of the Use of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Unit in the Management of Endometriosis Pain
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 45 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2022-07-28
Completion Date
2025-07-16
Last Updated
2026-08-04
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Ovira Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Unit
TENS units have a wide application from treatment of chronic back pain, chronic abdominal pain, cancer pain, perioperative pain, and labor pain.19-24 TENS units have been shown to be well-tolerated with minimal side effects and have been successful in reducing pain as well as pain medication use in patients with primary dysmenorrhea, which excludes pathology such as endometriosis. 11-18 Certain TENS units have also been FDA approved for the general indication of pelvic pain.
Locations (1)
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States