Effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for painful postpartum uterine contraction during brestfeeding
Application of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) in multiparous for pain relief of uterine contractionduring breastfeeding in immediate postpartum: a randomized controlled trial
Ligia de Sousa
32 participants
Jul 7, 2010
Interventional
Conditions
Summary
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of TENS in relieving pain of uterine contraction during breastfeeding immediately after delivery. According to the literature, TENS can reduce the cramping pain during breastfeeding. In this way, will be assessed a group that will use the TENS and a control group for comparison of results.
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Interventions
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) - frequency of 80 Hz, pulse duration of 100 microseconds and intensity adjusted by the participant as strong and tolerable, producing a tingling sensation. This intervention happens once every participant in the TENS group, for a continuous period of 40 minutes during breastfeeding.
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ACTRN12610000644066