Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Conditions
Interventions
A group:Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation and tropisetron
B group:Tropisetron
Sponsors
Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients aged between 18 and 60 years. 2. Scheduled to undergo elective bimaxillary orthognathic surgery. 3. With an Apfel score of = 3 points (indicating high risk for PONV). 4. Classified as American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I or II. 5. Having provided written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Administration of antiemetics or steroids within 24 hours prior to surgery. 2. Coexisting gastrointestinal diseases (e.g., gastroparesis, intestinal obstruction). 3. Severe cardiac arrhythmia or presence of a cardiac pacemaker. 4. Skin breakdown or infection at the intended electrical stimulation sites. 5. Long-term use of psychotropic medications (e.g.,SSRI, SNRI). 6. Pregnant or lactating women. 7. History of needle syncope or intolerance to electrical stimulation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting within 24 hours.; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting within 48 hours.;Recovery time of gastrointestinal function after surgery;Quality of Recovery Score; ?Perioperative Patient Comfort Satisfaction Score;Adverse events included the rates of electrode dislocation, skin allergy, postoperative xerostomia, dizziness, and arrhythmia.?;Additional dose of antiemetic within 48 hours post-surgery (e.g., additional tropisetron or metoclopramide); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactYUN LIU
Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology
Outcome results
None listed