The Effect of TENS Applied in the Early Postpartum Period on Incision Healing, Pain and Comfort

"TENS application, postpartum 10-12. at hours and 14-16. It was applied twice for 30 minutes each. Researcher 1 programmed the TENS unit and was the only researcher who knew whether TENS was active or in placebo mode.~Two pairs of TENS electrodes were placed on the upper and lower border of the cesarean section incision line. A total of 4 electrodes were used in a sterile package for each participant. TENS stimulation was applied at a frequency of 100 Hz and was increased starting from 0 mA. The participant's stimulation was fixed at the mA level, where he felt optimal but did not feel discomfort.~The pretest data were applied to the participants who met the inclusion criteria and volunteered to participate in the study, by the researcher 2 in the patient rooms 10 hours after the cesarean section. Post-test data were obtained by the same investigator 16 hours after cesarean section."

Participants in the placebo group 10-12 postpartum. at hours and 14-16. Two pairs of TENS electrodes were placed at the same time as the intervention group. TENS electrodes were attached to the participants in this group for 30 minutes, the device was operated but no electric current was applied.