Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Pain Management for Women in Labor.
Journal
MCN. The American journal of maternal child nursing
ISSN: 1539-0683
Titre abrégé: MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 7605941
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Historique:
pubmed:
5
1
2021
medline:
18
8
2021
entrez:
4
1
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
To determine effectiveness of a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit to improve labor pain management and patient satisfaction with overall labor experience among women in labor at term. Prospective, exploratory design using convenience sampling. Pregnant women at term, anticipating a vaginal birth at our tertiary care hospital, were invited to participate in the TENS study to help manage early labor pain. Pain level was assessed on entry into the study and 2 hours post-TENS application using the Wong-Baker FACES® Pain Rating Scale. A TENS satisfaction survey was conducted during postpartum. Pain scores were analyzed using a matched Wilcoxon signed-rank test. There were 272 women enrolled in the study; 255 completed the patient satisfaction survey and 263 had measured pain assessments pre- and post-TENS application. There was a significant reduction in pain scores after application of TENS, (7.09 vs. 6.74, p = 0.02). Most women 78% (199/255) agreed that TENS helped manage early labor pain, 80% (203/255) would recommend TENS for management of early labor pain, and 72% (183/255) would use TENS again. TENS therapy provides nurses with an opportunity to offer women a low-cost, low-intervention treatment for managing early labor. TENS provides a distraction from contractions and generates a sense of control to help women manage the discomforts of labor and possibly remain home longer.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33394686
doi: 10.1097/NMC.0000000000000702
pii: 00005721-202103000-00003
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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Pagination
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