Effect of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy on Pain After Cesarean Delivery
Postoperative Pain
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Postoperative Pain focused on measuring lower transverse cesarean delivery, Pregnant women
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 18 to 45 years
- Female
- Undergoing lower transverse cesarean delivery or cesarean delivery with bilateral tubal ligation.
- Pfannenstiel Skin incision
- Consent to the study and willing to comply with study methods
Exclusion Criteria:
• Subjects who have any implanted metallic leads, wires, or systems (e.g. pacemaker, implantable cardioverterdefibrillator)
- Patients undergoing additional procedures at the time of their cesarean delivery such as cesarean hysterectomy or myomectomy.
- Patients with vertical skin or uterine incisions.
- Patients who forget to, or decide not to, replace PEMF device
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Placebo Comparator
Active Comparator
SofPulse nonfunctional device.
Active
The Sofpulse non-functional device is placed over the incision after cesarean delivery and then turned on. The device only appears to be function correctly because the lights turn on, but does not emit a pulsed electromagnetic frequency..
The Sofpulse Pulsed electromagnetic frequency device is placed over the incision after cesarean delivery and then turned on. Device appears to be operational and functions correctly.