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Chewing gum vs accupressure band in prevention of nausea and vomiting after laparoscopic cholecystectomy

To study the effectiveness of preoperative sugar free chewing gum and p6 pericardial point accupressure as an adjuvant for attenuation of post operative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing laproscopic cholecystectomy under general anaesthesia

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/01/061074
Enrollment
186
Registered
2024-01-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-01-22

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K80- Cholelithiasis

Interventions

Control Intervention1: Group 1: Standard general anaesthesia Control Intervention2: Group 2: Standar general anaesthesia plus Wrigleys extra sugar free chewing gum 3 times in pre op for 15-30 min each

Sponsors

Himalayan Institute of medical sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA grade i and ii patients with intact mental status posted for laproscopic cholecystectomy under general anaesthesia,using LMA after obtaining written and informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Refused to participate in study Contraindication to chewing gum Impaired pharyngeal /oesophageal function (eg bulbar palsy , achalasia ) Phenylketonuria (contraindication to sweetner aspartame in chewing gum ) Full upper or lower denture (not feasible to chew gum ) Contraindication to any protocolised antiemetic drug (prophylaxis , randomised interven or rescue ) Planeed postoperative mechanical ventilation Patient with history of postoperative nausea vomiting in previous surgery Edentulate patient who are unable to chew gum Allergic to any of used drug Patient having any contraindication for applying for arm pressure eg burns , wounds , trauma , fistula Pregnant and breast feeding females

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To study effectiveness of preoperative sugar free chewing gum vs p6 pericardial point accupressure as an adjuvant in preventing post operative nausea and vomiting, and decrease in demand of rescue antiemeticTimepoint: At 24, 48 and 72 hrs—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate role of chewing gum in pre-operative anxiety.Timepoint: In pre-op 15 min before entering the OT—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Chirag Ahuja

Swami Rama Himalayan University

chigsahuja1@gmail.com8171242605

Outcome results

None listed

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