Nausea and vomiting. Nausea and vomiting
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Performing acupuncture through inserting special needle at point of P6 in front of the elbow immediately after anesthesia and removing it before intubation and transferring the patient
Treatment - Drugs
Treatment - Other
Performing acupuncture through inserting special needle at point of P6 in front of the elbow immediately after anesthesia and removing it before intubation and transferring the patient to the recovery
Prescribing single dose of metoclopramide 10 mg intravenously and single dose of dexamethasone 10 mg intravenously before intubation and transferring the patient to the recovery room.
Sponsors
Vice-chancellor for Research the Technology, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
12 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: (a); candidate for elective laparotomy or cholecystectomy; (b) age of 12 to 70 years. Exclusion criteria: (a) narcotic abuse; (b) alcohol abuse; (c) history of neurological or psychological diseases; (d) presence of scar or infection at site of needling on wrist or elbow; (e) history of gastrointestinal disorder or ear diseases that may lead to nausea or vomiting; (f) prolongation of surgery longer than two hours.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of times nausea and vomiting occur. Timepoint: during the period that the patient stays in recovery room. Method of measurement: through question and clinical observation. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Local reaction at site of acupuncture needle. Timepoint: during the period that the patient stays in recovery room. Method of measurement: through clinical examination. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr Shahpour Shoja
Beasat Hospital
Outcome results
None listed