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Could a simple TENS device ease labor pain without drugs?

NCT ID NCT07494539

Symptom relief Sponsor: HOT Noémie Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a TENS device, which sends mild electrical pulses to the lower back, can help manage pain during labor induction. 132 pregnant women will either receive TENS plus standard care or standard care alone. The main goal is to see if TENS reduces or delays the need for an epidural.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) device
What this could lead to
If it works, TENS could offer a drug-free way to manage pain during labor induction, potentially reducing the need for an epidural.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study (132 participants) and TENS may not meaningfully reduce pain or delay epidural use. Results may not apply to all hospitals or labor situations.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 132 people

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Expected to start

Apr 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Apr 2028

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Pregnant women requiring labor induction by cervical ripening at the Intercommunal Hospital Center of Poissy-Saint-Germain-en-Laye will be screened for eligibility according to the following criteria. Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women aged 18 years or older * Gestational age ≥ 37 weeks of amenorrhea * Indication for labor induction requiring cervical ripening * Planned cervical ripening using oral misoprostol (Angusta) * Singleton pregnancy * Able to provide written informed consent * Affiliated with or beneficiary of a social security system Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindication to labor induction by cervical ripening * Contraindication to epidural analgesia * Major fetal anomaly * Maternal hypertension or hypotension * Maternal pacemaker and/or cardiac rhythm disorders * Presence of metallic prosthesis regardless of location * Ongoing deep vein thrombosis or under treatment for thrombosis * Epilepsy * Fever at the time of inclusion * Participant under legal protection (guardianship or curatorship) * Inability to understand the French language

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Conditions

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Labor Pain

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Induction of labor Labor pain

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