Induction of Labor by Cervical Ripening and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for pain management during labor induction by cervical ripening.

Labor induction is a common obstetric procedure and cervical ripening may be associated with painful uterine contractions. Non-pharmacological analgesic methods such as TENS could help improve pain management during this phase. However, evidence regarding its effectiveness in this context remains limited.

This randomized, controlled, open-label monocentric study will compare the use of TENS in addition to usual analgesic care versus usual analgesic care alone in pregnant women undergoing labor induction with cervical ripening. The primary objective is to assess whether TENS reduces the need for neuraxial analgesia or delays its use during labor.