Acupuncture Versus Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Pain Post Upper Abdominal Surgeries
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age20-45
SponsorCairo University
About this trial
This study was done to:
* Determine the therapeutic efficacy of acupuncture as physical therapy approach in minimizing pain post upper abdominal surgeries. * Determine the therapeutic efficacy of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in minimizing pain post upper abdominal surgeries. * Compare the efficacy and safety of Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation versus acupuncture in minimizing pain post upper abdominal surgeries.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Patients who will have pain after upper abdominal surgery.
Adult patients will be between 20 and 45 years of age.
Both sexes will be included.
Patients have no contraindications for acupuncture or transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation.
Disqualifiers
Patients with other causes of pain other than that after upper abdominal surgery.
Patients who will have any contraindication for both therapies used.
Patients with cardiovascular disease, liver, or renal disease.
Patients with malignant tumors.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Acupuncture
- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
- drugs
Treatment groups
40 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov