Modern surgery management needs increasing operating room turnover and more ambulatory surgery. In order to come over this challenge, the recovery needs to be optimized. Enhancing recovery could be achieved by preventing postoperative pain and postoperative nausea and vomiting. Middle ear surgery is a common ambulatory surgery with increasing occurrence of postoperative nausea and vomiting.
Sample size: as percent of vomiting following acupuncture and following standard anesthesia is 0.13% and 29.2% respectively so sample size is 58 (29 in each group). Sample is calculated using open epi program with confidence level 95% and power 80%. Patients in Group C (control group) (n=29): will receive no treatment. While patients in Group A (Acupuncture group) (n=29): will receive needle acupuncture.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
59
Site of acupuncture points: * Du 26: At junction of the upper and middle third of philtrum. * Ren 17: On the midline level with the 4th intercostal space midway between the nipples. * LI4 (Large Intestine 4): On the dorsum of the hand, between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones * HT7 (Heart 7): On the ulnar end of the transverse crease of the wrist, in the small depression between the pisiform and ulna bones * LV3 (Liver 3): On dorsum of the foot in a depression distal to the junction of the 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones. * ST36 (Stomach 36): Antero-lateral leg, 1 middle-finger breadth next to the anterior crest of tibia, 3 cun under the depression lateral to the patellar ligament. * PC6 (Pericardium 6): Palmar aspect of the forearm, between the tendons, 2 cun away from the transverse crease of the wrist
no treatment
Zagazig University
Zagazig, Egypt
RECRUITINGincidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting
Postoperative nausea and vomiting impact scale score . Questions Answers score Did you have vomiting or dry retching? No 0 Once 1 Twice 2 Three or more times 3 Have you experienced a feeling of nausea? If yes, has it interfered with your daily activities? Not at all 0 Sometimes 1 Often/most of the times 2 All the time 3 Summation of numerical answer to question 1 plus 2 equal the PONV impact scale. PONV Impact Scale Score of ≥5 represents clinically important PONV
Time frame: up to 24 hours postoperative
extubation time
time from discontinuation of isoflurane to extubation
Time frame: up to 10 minutes postoperative
recovery time
time from discontinuation of isoflurane to first response to verbal command
Time frame: up to 30 minutes postoperative
The time of discharge
The time from arrival to PACU to discharge to the ward) according to Modified Aldert score Modified Aldert score . Assessment item Condition Grade Activity, able to move, voluntarily or on command 4 extremities 2 2 extremities 1 No 0 Breathing Able to breathe deeply \& cough freely 2 Dyspnea, shallow or limited breathing 1 Apnea 0 Consciousness Fully awake 2 Arousable on calling 1 Unresponsive 0 Circulation (blood pressure) ±20% of pre-anesthesia level 2 * 20% to 49% of pre-anesthesia level 1 * 50% of pre-anesthesia level 0 SPO2 Maintain SPO2 \>92% in ambient air 2 Maintain SPO2 \>90% with O2 1 Maintain SPO2 \<90% with O2 0 Patient having a score of 9 or higher is discharged
Time frame: up to 30 minutes postoperative
The total number of rescue antiemetic (metoclopramide)
Any patient will receive 10 mg intravenous metoclopramide immediately if there is nausea and vomiting
Time frame: in the first 24 hour postoperative
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Postoperative Pain
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) . A commonly used scale is a 10-cm line labeled with "worst pain imaginable" on the right border and "no pain" on the left border. The patient is instructed to make a mark along the line to represent the intensity of pain currently being experienced. IV paracetamol 1 gm every 6hs as a protocol for pain management and IV pethidine 30 mg as rescue analgesic will be given if VAS ≥ 4. Total doses and number of analgesics will be recorded
Time frame: up to 30 minutes, 2 hours and 4 hours postoperative
number of participant with side effects of acupuncture
bleeding, soreness, or bruising at the site of needle insertion
Time frame: up to 24 hours postoperative