Trial reportPloS one2020
Capacitive-resistive radiofrequency therapy to treat postpartum perineal pain: A randomized study.
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Radiofrequency Technic's Impact on Perineal Postpartum Pain
Acute and Chronic Effects of High Frequency RF Electrical Current on Pain and Muscle Function in Individuals With Musculoskeletal Pain
The Use of TECAR - Capacitive and Resistive Energy Transfer in the Management of Early Postpartum Perineal Pain in Women After Perineal Trauma.
Who cites it
13 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 28 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of Non-Invasive Radiofrequency Diathermy in Pelvic Floor Disorders: A Systematic Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2022Pooled it
- Application of Capacitive-Resistive Electric Transfer in Physiotherapeutic Clinical Practice and Sports.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Radiofrequency Versus Myofascial Therapy in Women With Myofascial Chronic Pelvic Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial.International urogynecology journal · 2026Trial
- Assessing Kinesiophobia and Catastrophizing Patient-Reported Outcomes in a Randomized Controlled Trial: Efficacy of Capacitive-Resistive Monopolar Radiofrequency Combined with Myofascial Techniques vs. Sham Radiofrequency in Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome-A Secondary Analysis.International urogynecology journal · 2025Trial
- A sham-controlled randomised trial of Tecar therapy for painful caesarean scars: the NOCEPAIN study protocol.BMJ open · 2025Article
- Evaluating the Effectiveness of Radiofrequency in Multimodal Physiotherapy for Postpartum Pelvic Pain: The RASDOP Protocol-A Mixed-Methods Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Electromagnetic Fields, Electrical Stimulation, and Vacuum Simultaneously Applied for Major Burn Scars.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Pain Management for Postpartum Pain: A Narrative Review.Journal of pain research · 2025Review
- Investigating the effects of using Tecar therapy with biofeedback compared to biofeedback alone in the treatment of fecal incontinence in children aged 4 to 16 years: a randomized clinical trial study.Gastroenterology and hepatology from bed to bench · 2025Article
- Treatment Strategies for Painful Pelvic Floor Conditions: A Focus on the Potential Benefits of Cannabidiol.Biomolecules · 2024Review
- The Use of Capacitive and Resistive Energy Transfer in Postpartum Pain Management in Women after Perineal Trauma.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Effects of Radiofrequency Diathermy Plus Therapeutic Exercises on Pain and Functionality of Patients with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Effect of monopolar capacitive resistive radiofrequency in treating stress urinary incontinence: A pilot randomized control trial.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
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7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectiveTo evaluate the reduction of perineal pain after vaginal deliveries by capacitive resistive radiofrequency therapy (RF).
methodsWe conducted a double-blind randomized study in University Hospital Centre in France. We included women presenting either perineal tears or an episiotomy after vaginal delivery (instrumental assisted or not). The participants were randomly assigned to RF or not at day 1 and day 2 postpartum. The primary outcome was pain evaluated as visual analog scale (VAS) score >4 at rest on day 2 after the treatment. Secondary outcomes included discomfort and pain while walking and seating two days after treatment, type of pain two days after treatment and analgesics intake two days after treatment, sexual intercourse retake and painful of intercourse were also assessed by phone call 30 days after delivery. We performed univariate analysis and multivariable regressions adjusting on the value of the outcome at baseline to improve precision of the estimated intervention effect.
resultsBetween June 1, 2017 and October 8, 2017, the RF group included 29 women compared with 31 women in the group without RF. There was no significant difference on VAS >4 between the two groups (13.8% vs. 9.7% p = 0.69; difference = 4.1%, 95%CI -12.2%- 20.4%); consumption of paracetamol was lower in the RF group (978.3 mg (sd = 804.5) vs 1703.7 mg (sd = 1381.6), p = 0.035; difference = -725.3 mg, 95%CI -1359.6 - -91.3). Multivariate analysis showed no association between RF and pain. Nevertheless, we found an association between RF and discomfort while walking (adjusted OR 0.24, 95% CI 0.07-0.90; p = 0.03).
conclusionVAS>4 at day 2 was not different in the experimental and the control groups but RF was associated with less perineal discomfort while walking and lower consumption of paracetamol after delivery. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATIONS: The study was registered in the Clinical Government trial (https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03172286?term=bretelle&rank=2) under the number NCT03172286.
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