Effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on pain, mobility and function in kidney donors

• Grant number: 11/20739-5
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• Start date: February 01, 2012
• End date: January 31, 2014
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy
• Principal Investigator: Richard Eloin Liebano
• Grantee: Richard Eloin Liebano
• Host Institution: Pró-Reitoria de Pós-Graduação, Pesquisa e Extensão. Universidade Cidade de São Paulo (UNICID). São Paulo , SP, Brazil

Abstract

Pain is a negative influential factor on the recovery process of post-operatory patients, causing pulmonary alterations and complications and affecting their functional capacity. Thus it is plausible to introduce a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) used for pain relief and therefore reducing complications originated by pain on the post-operatory period. Objective: The objective of this paper is to assess the effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on pain, mobility and pulmonary functioning for kidney donators. Methods: 60 patients will be placed at random in 2 groups: active TENS or placebo TENS. All patients will be assessed for pain intensity, pulmonary functioning (Maximal Inspiratory Pressure, Maximal Expiratory Pressure, Vital Capacity) and functional ability (Iowa Gait Test) before, during and 1 hour after TENS application. The data will be collected by one assessor who does not have access to the group allocation. (AU)

Scientific publications

(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

GALLI, T. T.; CHIAVEGATO, L. D.; LIEBANO, R. E.. Effects of TENS in living kidney donors submitted to open nephrectomy: A randomized placebo-controlled trial. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PAIN, v. 19, n. 1, p. 67-76, JAN 2015. (11/20739-5)

GALLI, THIAGO TAFAREL; CHIAVEGATO, LUCIANA DIAS; SANTIAGO, NATHALIA RISSO; LIEBANO, RICHARD ELOIN. Effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on pain, walking function, respiratory muscle strength and vital capacity in kidney donors: a protocol of a randomized controlled trial. BMC Nephrology, v. 14, JAN 11 2013. (11/20739-5)