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Comparison between an injection used for treating vomiting and acupressure bands on the wrist for controlling nausea and vomiting during and following anesthesia

A comparative study of P6 acupressure and intravenous ondansetron for prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting following intrathecal buprenorphine

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2012/05/002623
Enrollment
120
Registered
2012-05-04
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- post operative nausea and vomiting

Interventions

Intervention1: Acupressure wrist band: The acupresssure band is to be worn on the wrist, with the pressure button on the flexor surface, 4 cm proximal to the wrist crease, 30 minutes prior to inductio

Sponsors

Department of Anesthesiology
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) ASA class I or II patients 2) Requiring orthopaedic surgery of the lower limbs under spinal anesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Gastrointestinal disorders 2) Major systemic disease (ASA class III or more) 3) Obesity 4) Carpal tunnel syndrome and any deformity at the wrist 5) Known allergy to any of the study drugs 6) Contraindications to neuraxial blocks 7) On antiemetic drugs

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
P6 acupressure is effective in preventing post operative nausea and vomiting following intrathecal buprenorphine P6 acupressure is not effective in preventing post operative nausea and vomiting following intrathecal buprenorphineTimepoint: intraoperative period, post operative period upto 12 hours—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
any possible adverse effects of acupressure compared with ondansetronTimepoint: intraoperative and postoperative period—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sidhesh Bharne

Goa Medical College

shirley_dsouza05@yahoo.com9822159170

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026