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N/A N=100 Randomized Double-blind Treatment

The Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Posterior Neck Pain After Thyroidectomy

Thyroid Cancer · Neck Pain

Enrolled (actual)
100
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jun 2014
Primary outcome: Primary: Numerical Rating Scale of Posterior Neck Pain 0.5 Hours After Thyroidectomy — 3.5; 0; 3.5; 0 scores on a scale

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
TENS (Device)
Age
Adult · 20+ yrs
Sex
Female
Sponsor
Yonsei University
Primary completion
Jan 2014

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Numerical Rating Scale of Posterior Neck Pain 0.5 Hours After Thyroidectomy
3.5; 0; 3.5; 0
PRIMARY
Numerical Rating Scale of Posterior Neck Pain 6 Hours After Thyroidectomy
4; 2; 4; 2
PRIMARY
Numerical Rating Scale of Posterior Neck Pain 24 Hours After Thyroidectomy
3; 1; 3; 1
PRIMARY
Numerical Rating Scale of Posterior Neck Pain 48 Hours After Thyroidectomy
2; 0; 2; 0

Summary

The purpose of tihs study is to determine whether transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) during thyroidectomy is effective in the reduction of posterior neck pain after thyroidectomy.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Undergoing open total thyroidectomy under general anesthesia
  • American Society of Anesthesiology physical status I or II

Exclusion Criteria

  • American Society of Anesthesiology physical status III or IV
  • History of headache or neck pain within six months
  • Past history of herniated cervical disc, cervical foraminal stenosis, ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02012686). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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