Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for Pain Management During Labor. (NCT07401147)
Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation for Pain Reduction During Labor: A Crossover Clinical Trial.
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This is a randomized, double-blind, crossover clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) as a non-pharmacological therapeutic intervention for reducing pain in women during the active phase of labor. Nulliparous women with term pregnancies will be randomly assigned to sequences involving TENS intervention and placebo (device off) periods, separated by a washout. The primary outcome is labor pain intensity measured by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Secondary outcomes include duration of the active labor phase, maternal and neonatal safety profile, and childbirth experience satisfaction. The study will be conducted at the Hospital Escuela Universitario from feb 2026 to Ago 2026.
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (9 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (10 items).
Location: Hospital Escuela — Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán Department
Age range: 18 Years to 45 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistCheck every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).
Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:
- Exclusion Criteria:
- Multiple pregnancy.
- Non-cephalic presentation.
- Severe obstetric complications (e.g., preeclampsia, placental abruption).
- Maternal chronic or acute diseases interfering with safety.
- History of neurological/psychiatric disorders contraindicating TENS.
- Abnormal fetal monitoring or amniotic fluid.
- Pre-pregnancy BMI \>30 kg/m².
- Fetal demise.
- Illiteracy.
🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (2 Sites)
- Hospital Escuela — Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán Department
- Instituto Hondureño de Seguridad Social — Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán Department
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: +50497546940
Email: ricardo.gutierrez@unah.edu.hn
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.