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effect acupuncture on vomiting after strabismus surgery

Comparing the effect of stimulation BL10, BL11, and GB34 acupuncture points with P6 point using a low-level laser on the prevention of vomiting after strabismus surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2017011917268N2
Enrollment
63
Registered
2017-02-08
Start date
2013-03-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

vomiting.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Acupuncture will be done at P6 point using a low-level laser.Laser stimulation of acupuncture points was performed for 30 seconds, 15 minutes before induction of
Prevention
Placebo
Intervention group 1: Acupuncture will be done at P6 point using a low-level laser.Laser stimulation of acupuncture points was performed for 30 seconds, 15 minutes before induction of anesthesia and 1
Intervention group 2:Acupuncture will be done at BL10,BL11 and GB34 points using a low-level laser. Laser stimulation of acupuncture points was performed for 30 seconds, 15 minutes before induction of
Control group:received laser off stimulation. Laser off stimulation of acupuncture points was performed for 30 seconds, 15 minutes before induction of anesthesia and 15 minutes after arrival to recov

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for Research, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
2 Years to 15 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: (a); candidate for strabismus surgery (b) age of 2 to 15 years. Exclusion criteria: (a) having gastrointestinal diseases (b) antiemetic medications 24 hours prior to surgery (c) history of nausea and vomiting last week (d) sickness motion.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Number of times vomiting occur. Timepoint: during the period that the patient stays in recovery room and ward. Method of measurement: through question and clinical observation.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public Contactmasoomeh alboghobeish

Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

ghobeish@yahoo.com+98 61 3373 8285

Outcome results

None listed

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