Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
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2025-12-25 @ 1:19 AM
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2025-12-25 @ 1:19 AM
NCT ID:
NCT07036393
Brief Summary:
This study was done to:
* Determine the therapeutic efficacy of acupuncture as physical therapy approach in minimizing pain post upper abdominal surgeries.
* Determine the therapeutic efficacy of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in minimizing pain post upper abdominal surgeries.
* Compare the efficacy and safety of Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation versus acupuncture in minimizing pain post upper abdominal surgeries.
Detailed Description:
Postoperative pain is caused by tissue damage from surgical incisions, triggering acute nociceptive activity in sensory nerve endings. Pain sensations reach the brain through dorsal horn, where it is recognized and interpreted. Management modalities include pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic methods. This study aims to provide a guideline on the effect of acupuncture and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on pain reduction after upper abdominal surgeries.
Study:
NCT07036393
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT07036393