CompletedNot Applicable

Effects of Abdominal Binders and TENS on Puerperium Period After Cesarean Section

Pakistan50 participantsStarted 2023-02-23

Plain-language summary

To determine the combined effects of abdominal binders and TENS on post-operative pain, distress and constipation in puerperium period after cesarean section

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 35 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Participants on early puerperium period having constipation and willing to participate. * Primigravida * Body mass index (BMI) less than 30 kg/m2 Exclusion Criteria: * Laxatives-induced patients * History of chronic constipation * Post cesarean abdominal suture infection. * People with chronic diseases, and who underwent non-routine or additional surgical procedures, such as hysterectomy, tubal ligation, and classical uterine incision. * Participants with inability to tolerate the binder. * Participants who show unwillingness to participate in the study

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

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?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

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?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

o Numeric Pain rating Scale

Timeframe: 6th week

o Symptom Distress scale

Timeframe: 6th week

o PAC-SYM Questionnaire

Timeframe: 6th week

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06303245

SponsorRiphah International University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-08-01

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Cesarean Section; Complications, Wound, Dehiscence trials

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 35 Years

Sex

FEMALE

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.