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TENS device tested for abortion pain relief

NCT ID NCT06529003

Symptom relief Sponsor: Queen's Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a TENS unit, a drug-free pain relief device, can reduce pain during and after laminaria placement for second-trimester abortion. 36 participants used either a TENS unit or a placebo alongside standard care. The goal was to see if the TENS unit lowers pain scores.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

36 people

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Started

Aug 2024

Finished

Nov 2025

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

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing laminaria insertion for D\&E procedure * Age 18 years or older * Capability and willingness to send and receive SMS messages by phone and complete web-based surveys * Capability to read and understand directions for using a TENS unit * Capability to operate a TENS unit according to provided directions Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to complete the informed consent in English * Exposure to adjunctive pharmacologic cervical preparation (misoprostol or mifepristone) within 48 hours of the D\&E procedure * Contraindication to ibuprofen or bupivacaine * Contraindication to TENS, including cardiac pacemakers, epilepsy, bleeding disorders, cancer, and concurrent use near transdermal drug delivery systems * Previous participation in this trial * Prior use of TENS unit

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Second trimester abortion

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • 1380 Lusitana St. Ste 1004

    Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813, United States

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