biostudies-literatureUnknown11(1)Lopez-Campos E<h4>Background</h4>Episiotomy is a surgical intervention performed during the second stage of labor to facilitate the baby's exit through the birth canal. There are different reasons that lead <b>to an</b> episiotomy; however, it is recommended <b>to be</b> performed occasionally and not systematically, since it may produce negative effects such as pain. Different therapies have been described to reduce this pain, including transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS).<h4>Objective</h4>To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis about the effects of Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS) on pain after episiotomy.<h4>Methods</h4>The databases PubMed, Cochrane, Scopus, Cinhal, PEDro and Web of Science were consulted using the terms "Episiotomy" and "Transcutaneous ElectrHeliyone41577https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11754501biostudies-literatureEffects of transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation on pain after episiotomy. A systematic review and meta-analysis.PMC11754501Soto-Gonzalez MAlonso-Calvete ADa Cuna-Carrera ILopez-Campos EfalseEffects of transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation on pain after episiotomy. A systematic review and meta-analysis.<h4>Background</h4>Episiotomy is a surgical intervention performed during the second stage of labor to facilitate the baby's exit through the birth canal. There are different reasons that lead <b>to an</b> episiotomy; however, it is recommended <b>to be</b> performed occasionally and not systematically, since it may produce negative effects such as pain. Different therapies have been described to reduce this pain, including transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS).<h4>Objective</h4>To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis about the effects of Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS) on pain after episiotomy.<h4>Methods</h4>The databases PubMed, Cochrane, Scopus, Cinhal, PEDro and Web of Science were consulted using the terms "Episiotomy" and "Transcutaneous Electr2025-01-01T00:00:00Z2025 Jan2025-04-03T23:36:34.983Z2025-04-03T23:36:34.983ZS-EPMC117545013985043410.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e41577