Acupuncture Versus Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Pain Post Upper Abdominal Surgeries
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Acupuncture
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
Pain
Upper Abdominal Surgery
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 20 – 45
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 40 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Cairo University · Other
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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 minim…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* 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.
* Patients with good complian…
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