The effect of acupressure of PC6 on postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) after hysterectomy

Peroperative acupressure: Effectiveness on postoperative nausea and vomiting - a randomized clinical trial among women with hysterectomy of benign indication

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN40965795

Enrollment

Registered

2014-01-24

Start date

2013-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-05-24

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Conditions

Hysterecomy of benign indication Surgery

Interventions

Patients are randomized to two groups: 1. Intervention group: in addition to the usual nausea treatment, women get a Sea-Band placed on each arm, so that PC6 is stimulated. The Sea-Ban

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18 or over 2. Referred to laparoscopic or vaginal hysterectomy 3. Read and understand Danish 4. Informed written consent and authorization given

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Carpal tunnel syndrome 2. Diabetes 3. Nausea and vomiting preoperatively 4. Lymph edema 5. Skin diseases or wounds on the wrists 6. Body Mass Index (BMI) above 35

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Nausea is measured on a Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Measurements will be performed three times at baseline, i.e. 2 and 6 hours postoperatively and at 10 am on the first postoperative day	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Occurrence of vomiting (measured at baseline, questionnaire) 2. Quantity of required antiemetic (measured at baseline, patient record) 3. Time to first dose of required antiemetic (measured at baseline, patient record) 4. Diet and fluid intake (measured at baseline, questionnaire) 5. Pain score measured on a VAS (measurement will be performed at 2 and 6 hours postoperatively and at 10 am on the first postoperative day, questionnaire) 6. Quantity of required analgesics (measured at baseline, patient record) 7. Time to first required analgesics (measured at baseline, patient record) 8. Time to first mobilization (measured at baseline, questionnaire) 9. Postoperative hospital stay (measured at baseline, questionnaire)	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Occurrence of vomiting (measured at baseline, questionnaire) 2. Quantity of required antiemetic (measured at baseline, patient record) 3. Time to first dose of required antiemetic (measured at baseline, patient record) 4. Diet and fluid intake (measured at baseline, questionnaire) 5. Pain score measured on a VAS (measurement will be performed at 2 and 6 hours postoperatively and at 10 am on the first postoperative day, questionnaire) 6. Quantity of required analgesics (measured at baseline, patient record) 7. Time to first required analgesics (measured at baseline, patient record) 8. Time to first mobilization (measured at baseline, questionnaire) 9. Postoperative hospital stay (measured at baseline, questionnaire)

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Countries

Denmark

Outcome results

None listed

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