Hawaii Pacific Health
Purpose of study is to evaluate the efficacy of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for post-operative pain control after a cesarean delivery compared to placebo and no TENS.
Inclusion Criteria: \- Women undergoing scheduled or non-urgent cesarean section Exclusion Criteria: * Non-English speaking * Subjects with a history of chronic pain or chronic opioid use * Pre-operative use of opioids for more than 1 week in the preceding 6 months * Previous exposure to the TENS unit * Women with an allergy or contraindication to narcotics/NSAIDs/acetaminophen * Subjects who had a midline vertical skin incision during this operation * Subjects who did not receive intrathecal opioids at the time of their cesarean delivery * Adhesive allergies * Subjects with a pacemaker (du…
Patients will be randomized to active TENS unit, placebo TENS unit, or no TENS unit
Patients will be randomized to active TENS unit, placebo TENS unit, or no TENS unit
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