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NCT03868787 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for Pain Control During Cervical Dilator Placement Prior to Dilation and Evacuation
A NA study of Pain Management, sponsored by Ashley Turner, MD.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 74
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT03868787: Completed NA study of Pain Management, sponsored by Ashley Turner, MD.
NCT03868787 is a NA study of Pain Management that has completed, run by Ashley Turner, MD. The registered enrollment target is 74 participants, below the 152-participant average among 31 other Pain Management trials with a reported enrollment target (51% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03868787, a NA study of Pain Management, has completed, sponsored by Ashley Turner, MD.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 74 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
This study evaluates the use of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) as a method of pain control during osmotic dilator insertion prior to dilation and evacuation. Half the group will have an active TENS unit and half will have a sham or placebo TENS unit.
Primary Outcome
Self-reported pain on 100mm visual analog scale (VAS) immediately following dilator placement. Range is from 0mm to 100mm, with 0mm being the least amount of pain (minimum score) and 100mm being the greatest (maximum score). Higher values are considered a worse outcome.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- DEVICE TENS
- DEVICE Sham TENS
Study Locations (1)
Illinois
- Northwestern Center for Family Planning and Contraception - Chicago
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 74 participants |
| Start Date | 2019-05-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2021-04-01 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03868787 record still lists
NCT03868787 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 74 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 152-participant average among 31 other Pain Management trials with a reported enrollment target (51% lower).
The record links to 1 condition, with Pain Management appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which TENS is the first listed.
NCT03868787 reports a single indexed study location in Illinois.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03868787 about?
NCT03868787 is a clinical study titled "Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for Pain Control During Cervical Dilator Placement Prior to Dilation and Evacuation". This study evaluates the use of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) as a method of pain control during osmotic dilator insertion prior to dilation and evacuation. Half the group will have an active TENS unit and half will have a sham or placebo TENS unit.
What is the current status of trial NCT03868787?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 74 participants. The study started on 2019-05-01. Estimated completion is 2021-04-01.
What conditions does trial NCT03868787 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Pain Management.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03868787?
The interventions under investigation include: TENS (DEVICE), Sham TENS (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03868787?
This trial is sponsored by Ashley Turner, MD, which has 1 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT03868787 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Illinois. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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