Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on PODD in Bariatric Surgery Patients

NCT07569705 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Egypt tracker

Sponsor

Cairo University

Phase

Not applicable

Started

2026-05-17

Last updated

2026-05-20

Condition(s) studied

Bariatric SurgeryBariatric Surgery Candidate

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Transcutaneous nerve stimulatorSham TENS

Transcutaneous nerve stimulator: The EM49 will be set to a TENS program with a frequency of 80-100 Hz and a pulse width of 200 μs

Sham TENS: Electrodes will be placed identically, but no current will be delivered (sham TENS)

Study summary

Researchers aim to evaluate impact of transcutaneous electric nerve stimulator on the incidence of postoperative diaphragmatic dysfunction in patients living with obesity undergoing bariatric surgery

Eligibility

Sex

ALL

Min age

20 Years

Max age

60 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: * Body mass index \> 40 kg/m2 * ASA II Exclusion Criteria: * Limited diaphragmatic ultrasound views * Patient with pulmonary diseases (COPD, bronchial asthma, and interstitial fibrosis) * Patient refusal

Primary outcome measure(s)

Incidence of postoperative diaphragmatic dysfunction — 2 hours after surgery
Diaphragmatic excursion \< 10 mm 2 hours after surgery

Trial sites (2)

Facility	City	Region	Status
Cairo University Hospitals	Cairo	Egypt	Not Yet Recruiting
Cairo University Hospitals	Cairo	Egypt	Recruiting

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Official registry record

This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

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