Status:
COMPLETED
The Effects of Acupuncture Against Postoperative Nausea and Vomit After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Lead Sponsor:
University of West Attica
Conditions:
Postoperative Nausea
Postoperative Vomiting
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), represents a common condition after surgery and anesthesia. Acupuncture has been used for centuries for analgesia and quality of life improvement in addition ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adult Male patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy regardless of other comorbidities.
- Adult Female patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy regardless of other comorbidities.
- To be able to communicate with personnel.
Exclusion
- Patients under 18 years old.
- Inflammation of acupuncture site (PC6).
- Inaccessible acupuncture site (eg. arm amputees, trauma).
- Patients unable to communicate with personnel.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 7 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 5 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04759079
Start Date
October 7 2020
End Date
February 5 2021
Last Update
February 18 2021
Active Locations (1)
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General Hospital of Rhodes
Rhodes, Dodekanese, Greece, 85133