Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Acupuncture on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Lead Sponsor:
Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Conditions:
Cholelithiasis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
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 com...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients ASA I-II scheduled for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Exclusion
- 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.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
140 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00674713
Start Date
January 1 2006
End Date
September 1 2007
Last Update
May 8 2008
Active Locations (1)
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Catholic University of Sacred Heart
Rome, Italy, 00168