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Interferential Current and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Pain After Cesarean Section
Sponsor: Dilara Özen Oruk
Summary
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.
Official title: Comparison of the Effects of Interferential Current and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Pain Following Cesarean Section
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 40 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
54
Start Date
2026-03-04
Completion Date
2027-02-01
Last Updated
2026-10-02
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Conventional TENS
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.
Interferential Current Therapy
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.
Placebo Electrical Stimulation
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.
Locations (1)
Menteşe State Hospital
Muğla, Turkey (Türkiye)