Acupuncture Versus Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Pain Post Upper Abdominal Surgeries

This study was done to: * Determine the therapeutic efficacy of acupuncture as physical therapy approach in minimizing pain post upper abdominal surgeries. * Determine the therapeutic efficacy of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in minimizing pain post upper abdominal surgeries. * Compare the efficacy and safety of Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation versus acupuncture in minimizing pain post upper abdominal surgeries.

NCT Number	NCT07036393
Lead Sponsor	Cairo University
Conditions	Acupuncture, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, Pain, Upper Abdominal Surgery
Enrollment	40 participants
Start Date	2025-04-15
Primary Completion	2025-06-15 (estimated)
Study Completion	2025-07-15 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-06-25