Stopped: Stopped early due to COVID19 restrictions
TENS-LA trial is a randomised control trial to assess the possible efficacy of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) on eliminating or reducing the pain of local anaesthetic injection for minor surgical procedures. Comparison is done with a mixture of local anaesthetic cream (EMLA) which is used at times for the same purpose. Though local procedures are carried out in various parts of the body, this trial will be conducted specifically on patients undergoing a split skin graft harvest from the thigh. Patients who meet the eligibility criteria and are willing to participate will be randomised to receive either TENS or EMLA. Results will be analysed based on the pain score records at the end of the trial
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The primary outcome is pain of local anaesthetic injection after application of TENS or LA cream as measured by two Numeric Pain Rating Scale
Timeframe: 10 minutes