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Trial reportBMC musculoskeletal disorders2023

Comparing the effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and massage therapy on post laparoscopic shoulder pain: a randomized clinical trial.

Mobin Mottahedi, MohammadBagher Shamsi, Samira Fatahi Babani, Shahrbanoo Goli, Parisa Rizevandi

Open access · goldAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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2.9field-weighted citation impact, top 9% of its field
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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Mobin MottahediDepartment of Operating Room, School of Paramedical, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
MohammadBagher ShamsiDepartment of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
Samira Fatahi BabaniDepartment of Operating Room, School of Paramedical, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
Shahrbanoo GoliDepartment of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran.
Parisa RizevandiDepartment of Operating Room, School of Paramedical Sciences, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran. parisa335335@gmail.com.
Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences · IRShahroud University of Medical Sciences · IR

Funding

This study was financially supported by the Vice-Chancellor of Research at Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences. 123-123
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundShoulder pain is a common clinical problem after laparoscopic surgeries. The use of non-pharmacological massage and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) as an adjunct to routine treatment is increasing to provide optimal pain relief. Therefore, we aimed to determine the effect of TENS and massage therapy on post laparoscopic shoulder pain (PLSP).

methodsThis study was conducted on 138 patients who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Patients were randomly divided into three groups: massage plus conventional pharmacological treatment (n = 46), TENS plus conventional pharmacological treatment (n = 46), and conventional pharmacological treatment (n = 46). Massage and TENS were performed three consecutive times after the patients regained consciousness in the inpatient wards. The intensity of Shoulder pain was evaluated using a visual analog scale before and 20 min after each treatment.

resultsBoth massage therapy and TENS led to a significant reduction in the intensity of PLPS compared to the control group in all three measured times (p < 0.001). However, no significant difference was observed between TENS and massage at any of the three-time points.

conclusionsThis study's findings demonstrated that massage and TENS techniques could reduce PLSP.

trial registrationRegistered in the Iranian registry of clinical trials ( www.irct.ir ) in 05/02/2022 with the following code: IRCT20200206046395N1.

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LaparoscopyTranscutaneous Electric Nerve StimulationHumansIranMassageShoulder PainLaparoscopic cholecystectomyMassage therapyShoulder painTranscutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)

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PMID37759246
PMCPMC10537143
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