Effect of Acupuncture on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

Catholic University of the Sacred Heart140 enrolled

Overview

The aim of the study is to investigate if P6 acupuncture made after induction of general anaesthesia might be effective for the prevention of PONV as ondansetron and if the acupuncture-ondansetron combination could enhance single therapy efficacy in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

TRIPLE

Enrollment

140

Conditions

Cholelithiasis

Interventions

AcupunctureOTHER

OndansetronDRUG

Physiological saline solutionDRUG

Sham acupunctureOTHER

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 70 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients ASA I-II scheduled for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Exclusion Criteria: * Patient's refusal * Patients with history of carpal tunnel syndrome or eczema at P6 point * Pregnant patients * Female patients in a phase of the menstrual cycle other than premenstrual, nausea and vomiting within 24 hours before anaesthesia * Known allergy to anti-inflammatory drugs, opioids and ondansetron. * Patients with a pre-existing chronic pain disorder or with a gastrointestinal disease.

Locations (1)

Catholic University of Sacred Heart

Rome, Italy

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

postoperative nausea and vomiting

Time frame: 24 postoperative hours

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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