Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing bariatric surgery; aged 18 or over; with assessment of postoperative nausea and vomiting will be included in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Those who do not consent to participate in the research; contraindications to acupuncture techniques such as rash at the point of stimulation on the skin or systemic infection; severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome; uncontrolled systemic diseases of the heart, lung, kidney or liver; coagulation disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to observe a lower occurrence of postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing bariatric surgery with acupuncture points | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to observe better quality of the postoperative period, assessed by the Quality of Recovery-15 (QoR-15) questionnaire, in the groups with acupuncture points | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Hospital São Domingos