Electroacustimulation for the prevention of PONV- A multimodal approach

Electroacustimulation for the prevention of PONV- A multimodal approach - AkuPONV

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00005664

Enrollment

800

Registered

2014-05-08

Start date

2014-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-06

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Conditions

R11

Interventions

Group 1: group 1: stimulation of the P6 acupuncture point for 24h/preoperative sham-antiemetic drug Group 2: group 2: sham-stimulation of the P6 acupuncture point for 24h/preoperative antiemetic drug

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 85 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Operation in the gynecology or ENT department in high risk patients for development of PONV

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Nickel allergy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting within 6h after end of operation by questionnaire	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Incidence of postoperative nause and vomiting within 24h after operation 2. usage of rescue medication within 24h	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactUlrich Frey

Universitätsklinikum EssenKlinik für Anästhesiologie und Intensivmedizin

ulrich.frey@uk-essen.de+49 201 723 1401

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 7, 2026