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Evaluating Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Postoperative Pain After Video-Assisted Thoracotomy Surgery

NCT01046695 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 56

Last updated 2012-12-19

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Summary

We propose to evaluate the use of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) in patients having undergone Video-Assisted Thoracotomy Surgery (VATS) with the aim to determine if:

* Nurses will be able to apply TENS effectively and in a timely manner to post VATS patients.
* Use of TENS immediately after thoracic surgery and for the first 48 hours will add to patient's pain control.
* Tens will reduce medication use.
* Tens will reduce nausea and vomiting.

Conditions

  • Postoperative Pain

Interventions

DEVICE

TENS Unit

TENS is a method of pain relief that uses a battery operated electronic device with cutaneously applied electrodes that deliver electrical signals to peripheral nerves through the intact skin. The TENS Unit is a low voltage system that will only be used to a level to create alternative to pain sensation and will not create muscle response.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Deborah J. Engen, O.T. · Mayo Clinic

  • Dietlind L. Wahner-Roedler, M.D. · Mayo Clinic

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-03-31
Primary Completion
2010-09-30
Completion
2010-09-30

Countries

  • United States

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