Status:
UNKNOWN
Utility of Acupuncture in the Treatment of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Ambulatory Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
Group G-6
Conditions:
Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
To evaluate the Utility of Acupuncture in the Treatment of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV) in Ambulatory Surgery.
Detailed Description
Prospective, randomized, comparative study. The disease to be studied is Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV). PONV, described by some as "The Big Little Problem", has a great impact on patient´s...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients of both sexes, aged 18 years and older.
- ASA I-II patients who will undergo a surgical procedure under general anesthesia in an ambulatory setting.
- Patients who are anticipated to not require admission to the recovery room or intensive care unit.
- Patients who, according to clinical criteria of the acupuncturist physician, are likely to benefit from acupuncture.
- Patients with a sufficient educational level to complete the health questionnaires required in the study.
- Patients who have given their written informed consent to participate in the study.
Exclusion
- Patients with any pathology that under medical discretion makes their participation in the study inadvisable.
- Patients who cannot respond to the questionnaires provided during the study.
- Patients with known hypersensitivity to the materials of the ear seeds.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
April 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
270 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01442012
Start Date
September 1 2011
End Date
April 1 2013
Last Update
October 3 2012
Active Locations (1)
Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.
1
Fundacion Jimenez Diaz Hospital
Madrid, Madrid, Spain, 28040