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The impact of wrist-ankle acupuncture on postoperative nausea and vomiting in female high-risk patients

The impact of wrist-ankle acupuncture on postoperative nausea and vomiting in female high-risk patients

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500096928
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-02-10
Start date
2025-02-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-02-17

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Conditions

Postoperative nausea and vomiting

Interventions

Experimental group:Wrist-ankle acupuncture therapy
Control group:Pseudopuncture is performed with a blunt - tipped needle.

Sponsors

Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) ASA Grades I–III; (2) Age 18~60 years old; (3) female; (4) Non-smokers; (5) Those with a history of motion sickness or PONV; (6) Intraoperative or postoperative opioids; (7) Patients undergoing general anesthesia surgery; (8) Conscious patients who are able to answer questions, describe their symptoms, and complete assessments; (9) Sign the informed consent form before surgery.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Patient refusal; (2) Those who use chemotherapy drugs; (3) Patients with gastric paralysis or high intestinal obstruction; (4) Patients after gastrointestinal surgery; (5) Severe cognitive impairment or language problems; (6) Pregnant and lactating patients.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The incidence of PONV;Assessment Scale for the Index of Nausea, Vomiting and Retching;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score for nausea and vomiting;Patient satisfaction;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactWang Jian

Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Wangjian2011@126.com+86 158 0214 6241

Outcome results

None listed

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