Effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for the treatment of pain and respiratory function following mastopexy with augmentation: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pain after breast plastic surgery affects quality of life. Physical therapy offers effective interventions for this condition, such as transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS). Although this resource has been used for more than 20 years, no studies have been published that support its use following this type of surgery. Therefore, the aim of the proposed study is to evaluate the effect of TENS on pain intensity in patients undergoing mastopexy with implants, given the existing evidence on the success of TENS for other conditions.

Methods

A two-arm, randomized, sham-controlled trial will be conducted with blinded assessors. The study will be carried out at the Exercise Physiology and Metabolism Lab of Finis Terrae University. Eligible participants will be

SUBMITTER: Pacheco EF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12777217 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature