A Randomized and Controlled Research on the Preventive Effect of cheek acupuncture therapy on Nausea and Vomiting in Elderly Patients after Laparoscopy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2400082294

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2024-03-26

Start date

2024-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-01

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Conditions

Postoperative nausea and vomiting

Interventions

Control group:Conventional therapy

Cheek acupuncture therapy group:Use the cheek acupuncture therapy

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

65 Years to 90 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Undergoing general anesthesia for elective cholecystectomy or appendectomy; aged 65 years or older, with no gender restrictions, classified as ASA grade I-III, having a Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18.5 to 24.0 kg/m², and without a history of severe organ diseases or mental disorders.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Communication barriers rendering inability to cooperate; occurrence of unstable angina or myocardial infarction within the past 3 months; heart function classified as NYHA Grade III or higher; presence of facial disease or signs of infection; American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification of IV or above; planned postoperative admission to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Incidence of PONV;	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Severity of PONV;Postoperative use of antiemetic drugs;Postoperative use of analgesics;First postoperative exhaust time;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactQuan Zhefeng

Beijing Geriatric Hospital

15811190059@126.com+86 158 1119 0059

Outcome results

None listed

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