Pain Relief by Applying TENS on Acupuncture Points During the First Stage of Labour (NCT00148577) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Pain Relief by Applying TENS on Acupuncture Points During the First Stage of Labour
Taiwan100 participantsStarted 2002-08
Plain-language summary
We aimed to establish the reduction of labor pain by applying TENS at acupuncture points during the first stage of labour, to assess their efficacy, and to ascertain their acceptability.
Who can participate
Age range
20 Years – 40 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
The inclusion criteria were:
* Voluntary informed participation to the study
* An initial wish to deliver without epidural analgesia
* Planned vaginal childbirth (non-obstetrical complicated pregnancy)
* Fetal vertex presentation
* Term pregnancy (\>37 weeks of gestation)
* Apply at 1st stage of labour and excluded if cervical dilatation \> 5 cm
* Age between 20 and 40 years
* Chinese speaking, capable to understand the study
* No experience of pain relief by systemic or epidural anesthesia in previous delivery
* No experience in acupuncture or TENS in other field
* Had no heart disease nor using pace-maker.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Cervical dilatation \> 5 cm
* Experience of pain relief by systemic or epidural anesthesia in previous delivery
* Experience in acupuncture or TENS in other field
* Had heart disease or using pace-maker
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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