Dental and maxillofacial deformities
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group:Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation treatment: Neiguan (PC6) acupoint, starting at level 1, with gradual increase in stimulation intensity until the patient feels a tingl
Control Group:Wear a powered and displayed non-stimulation wristband, which is also activated immediately once the patient regains consciousness from general anesthesia at the end of the surgery, and
Sponsors
West China Hospital of Stomatology,Sichuan University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Female patients; 2) Aged 18 to 50 years; 3) Body Mass Index (BMI) ranging from 18.5 to 27.9 kg/m²; 4) Undergoing bimaxillary orthognathic surgery; 5) General anesthesia; 6) American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I to III; 7) After being informed of the study's purpose and content, the patient or their family members signed the informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Metal contact allergy; 2) Presence of metallic implants such as a pacemaker, cochlear implant, or other metal-containing devices; 3) Skin damage or scars at the wrist area; 4) History of cranial or mental disorders; 5) History of gastrointestinal surgery or chronic gastrointestinal diseases; 6) Abnormal liver or kidney function; 7) Patients with nausea and vomiting or who have used antiemetic drugs one day before surgery.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of PONV within 24 hours; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain assessment;Number of days in hospital;Electrical stimulation-related complications;The time of first oral intake after surgery;Postoperative patient satisfaction score;The highest PON score at each postoperative time interval ;Incidence of PON, incidence and frequency of POV at each time interval;Incidence of PON, incidence of POV, and rescue antiemetic rate within 24 hours; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactBi Xiaoqin
West China Hospital of Stomatology,Sichuan University
Outcome results
None listed