TENS for Anxiety, Pain, and Satisfaction After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS): Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) is a non-invasive device-based intervention that delivers mild electrical currents through electrodes placed on intact skin. In this study, TENS will be applied perioperatively to patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The stimulation sessions will be conducted before and after surgery, following standardized clinical parameters to ensure safety and reproducibility. The intervention is designed to evaluate its effects on surgical anxiety, postoperative pain intensity, and patient satisfaction compared with standard care.

Study summary

This study is designed to evaluate whether Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) can improve recovery for patients undergoing laparoscopic gallbladder removal surgery (laparoscopic cholecystectomy). TENS is a non-invasive method that uses mild electrical currents applied through the skin to stimulate nerves.

The main goals of the study are to determine if TENS can:

Reduce surgical anxiety before and during the procedure

Decrease postoperative pain after surgery

Improve overall patient satisfaction with their surgical experience

Patients who participate will receive standard surgical care, and some will also receive TENS therapy. Outcomes will be measured using patient questionnaires and clinical assessments during the hospital stay and follow-up period.

By comparing patients who receive TENS with those who do not, the study aims to provide evidence on whether this simple technique can enhance comfort and recovery after gallbladder surgery.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Postoperative Pain Intensity (VAS) — Within the first 24 hours after surgery
  Pain intensity will be assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), a validated 10 cm scale ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain). Patients will be asked to mark their pain level at specified postoperative intervals. The primary analysis will compare mean pain scores between the TENS group and the control group to determine whether TENS reduces postoperative pain following laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
• Postoperative Pain Intensity — Within the first 24 hours after surgery
  Pain intensity will be assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), a validated 10 cm scale ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain). Patients will be asked to mark their pain level at specified postoperative intervals. The primary analysis will compare mean pain scores between the TENS group and the control group to determine whether TENS reduces postoperative pain following laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Trial sites (1)

More Nigde Omer Halisdemir University trials in Turkey

Other trials for the same condition