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Unilateral Wristbands Versus Bilateral Transcutaneous Acupoint Electrical Stimulation of Neiguan Point for the Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting After Gynecological Laparoscopy: A Non-Inferiority Study

Unilateral Wristbands Versus Bilateral Transcutaneous Acupoint Electrical Stimulation of Neiguan Point for the Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting After Gynecological Laparoscopy: A Non-Inferiority Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2025001134
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-06-06
Start date
2025-07-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-06-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

postoperative nausea and vomiting

Interventions

Sponsors

The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Patients scheduled for gynecological laparoscopic surgery under general anesthesia classified as ASA physical status I or II. (2) Patients were aged >=18 years and <65 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) pre-operative non-pharmacological prophylactic interventions such as acupoint stimulation ; (2) a body mass index (BMI) >30 kg/m^2 or <18.5 kg/m^2; (3) patients with malignant tumors; (4) pregnant patients; (5) patients experiencing nausea or vomiting within 24 hours prior to surgery; (6) patients with permanent pacemakers or metallic implants; (7) patients with an anticipated anesthesia duration exceeding 4 hours or less than 60 minutes; (8) patients with metal contact allergies; (9) patients with a hemoglobin level below 9g/L; (10) patients refusing to participate in the study; (11) patients with intraoperative blood loss exceeding 400ml or requiring reoperation due to postoperative abdominal hemorrhage; (12) patients undergoing inhalational anesthesia or combined intravenous-inhalational anesthesia; (13) patients with impaired liver or kidney function; (14) patients with skin damage at the wrist where the device was to be placed; (15) patients who received antiemetic drugs preoperatively.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
the incidence of 24h postoperative nausea and vomiting;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative opioid consumption;Satisfaction on Nausea and Vomiting 24 Hours After Surgery;Postoperative side effects of acupoint stimulation;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXiaowen Guo

The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University

guoxiaowen1315@hotmail.com+86 137 5712 3712

Outcome results

None listed

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