postoperative nasuea and vomiting. Vomiting following gastrointestinal surgery
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention Group : Performing acupuncture through inserting special needle at point of P6 in front of the elbow immediately after anesthesia and removing it before intubation and tra
Treatment - Other
Treatment - Drugs
Intervention Group : 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 pa
Control Group : Prescribing single dose of metoclopramide 0.2 mg intravenously before intubation and transferring the patient to the recovery room.
Sponsors
Vice Chancellor for Research, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
19 Years to 46 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: (a) candidate for gynecological laparoscopy; (b) age of 19 to 46 years. Exclusion criteria: (a) smoking; (b) motion sickness; (c) antiemetic medications 24 hours prior to surgery; (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 vomiting occur. Timepoint: during the period that the patient stays in recovery room and ward. 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 ContactMasoomeh Alboghobeish
Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed