NCT03237208

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Treatment of Renal Colic

Patients Undergoing Routine Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Treatment in Patients With Renal Colic Who Admitted to the Emergency Department: A Randomized Double Blind Placebo-controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 100 (actual)
• Sponsor: Adiyaman University Research Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aim of the present trial was to investigate the analgesic efficacy and safety of Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation treatment in patients with renal colic within the emergency department.

Detailed description

Renal colic, an intensely painful condition, is a common presenting complaint to the emergency department. Parenteral opioids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and acetaminophen are commonly used to provide relief from renal colic. The aim of the present trial was to investigate the analgesic efficacy and safety of Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation treatment in patients with renal colic within the emergency department. Study Design and Setting: A prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled, single-center, clinical trial will be conducted in emergency department of a tertiary care university hospital.

Conditions

• Renal Colic

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	TENS	Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) treatment will be activated.
DEVICE	placebo group	Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation treatment will not be activated.

Timeline

• Start date: 2017-06-12
• Primary completion: 2017-08-12
• Completion: 2017-08-20
• First posted: 2017-08-02
• Last updated: 2017-09-11

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)