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Effect of acupuncture on postoperative nausea and vomiting after craniotomy

Research on effect of different acupuncture methods on nausea and vomiting after craniotomy

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR1800017173
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2018-07-16
Start date
2018-07-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-07-23

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

Conditions

Patients after craniotomy

Interventions

1:Routine treatment plus press needle
2:Routine treatment plus filiform needle

Sponsors

West China Hospital, Sichuan University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Elective operation of craniotomy; Aged from 18 to 70 years old; The American anesthesiologist is classified as class I - II; General anesthesia; no history of PONV and motion sickness;no history of acupuncture; No antiemetic drugs were used within 24 hours before operation; Willing to participate in the experiment and sign informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Nausea and vomiting occurred in 24h before operation; Pregnant women; lactation; menstrual period; Drug abuse; alcoholism; a criminal; Chemotherapy and radiotherapy 7 days before operation; Cardiac pacemaker patient; Refusing to receive acupuncture and moxibustion; Mental disease; Patient has a history of epilepsy or is currently taking antiepileptic drugs; Patient has a mental disorder or inability to communicate before the operation; Operation of the ventricles of the brain or the brain stem; Signs of severe intracranial pressure and encephalopathy; Diabetic patients with poor glycemic control (fasting blood glucose >12mmol/L); Suffering from hemorrhagic disease; Patient has a serious systemic disease.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement of Nausea and vomiting;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain assessment;Time of defecation after operation;Time of regain fluid diet after operation;Days of hospitalization;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactJan-qin Lv

West China Hospital, Sichuan University

372651647@qq.com+86 13880697657

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 20, 2026