TENS for Pain and Sleep After Hernia Surgery
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorNigde Omer Halisdemir University
About this trial
This study evaluates whether Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) improves postoperative pain and sleep quality in adults undergoing inguinal hernia surgery. After surgery, participants will receive physician-supervised TENS or usual care. Pain intensity and sleep quality will be measured and compared between groups to assess the effectiveness and safety of TENS as a supportive recovery method.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Adults (≥18 years) undergoing elective inguinal hernia surgery
Disqualifiers
History of epilepsy, cardiac pacemaker, or other contraindications to TENS
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
- Standard Postoperative Care
Treatment groups
80 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsLocations
1Adana City Hospital Adana Turkey (Türkiye)
Sponsors and collaborators
Nigde Omer Halisdemir University
Lead sponsor
Source ClinicalTrials.gov