The Preventive effectiveness of dry cupping on Post Operative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV) through P6 Acupoint Stimulation

The Preventive effectiveness of dry cupping on Post Operative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV) through P6 Acupoint Stimulation; a Randomized Controlled Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201102011310N6

Enrollment

212

Registered

2011-02-24

Start date

2011-01-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Vomiting following gastrointestinal surgery. ??????? ??? ?? ????? ?????? ?????

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Dry Cupping on point P6 in dominant hand with activation of negative pressure. Intervention 2: Control group: Dry Cupping on point P6 in dominant hand without activ

Treatment - Other

Intervention group: Dry Cupping on point P6 in dominant hand with activation of negative pressure.

Control group: Dry Cupping on point P6 in dominant hand without activation of negative pressure.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria Studies using Apfel including: female gender; age over eighteen years; ASA Class I-III; type of surgery laparoscopic cholecystectomy; type of anesthesia General Anesthesia Exclusion criteria: change the type of surgery (to Laparotomy); ASA Class more than three.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Post Operative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV) Post Operative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV). Timepoint: In three stages: Two hours Post Operative, 2. Six hours Post Operative, 3. Twenty four hours Post Operative. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The risk of PONV. Timepoint: Before starting of study. Method of measurement: (ARD) Absolute Risk Deference.;Prescription of anti-vomiting drugs. Timepoint: In three stages: Two hours Post Operative, 2. Six hours Post Operative, 3. Twenty four hours Post Operative. Method of measurement: NNT (Numbers Need to Treat).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactKhosro Farhadi, MD

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

kh_farhady@yahoo.com+98 83 1428 2670

Outcome results

None listed

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