Brief Title
Evaluation of PC 6 "Neiguan" With Conventional Acupuncture to Prevent PONV After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy.
Official Title
Evaluation of PC 6 "Neiguan" With Conventional Acupuncture to Prevent PONV After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy.
Brief Summary
Assessment of the effectiveness of PC 6 "Neiguan" with conventional acupuncture for preventing PONV (PostOperative Nausea and Vomiting) after laparoscopic surgery.
Detailed Description
Utilizing acustimulation, the effect of PC 6 "Neiguan" (acupuncture point Pericardium 6) has been studied in PONV . Conventional acupuncture has not been tested yet in laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The incidence of postoperative vomiting during the first 24 hours is the main outcome. Secondary outcomes include: complete response rate, total rescue ondansetron dose used and patient satisfaction with PONV management.
Study Type
Interventional
Primary Outcome
Vomiting and Nausea
Secondary Outcome
Use of antiemetic
Condition
Cholecystitis
Intervention
stimulation
Study Arms / Comparison Groups
stimulation of the acupuncture point
Description: a acupuncture needle and bandage will be applied at pericardium channel 6, point "Neiguan"
Publications
* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by National Clinical Trials Identifier (NCT ID) in Medline.
Recruitment Information
Recruitment Status
Other
Estimated Enrollment
200
Start Date
February 1, 2018
Completion Date
September 1, 2019
Primary Completion Date
May 1, 2019
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: - Female and male patients - > 18 y - General anesthesia - Undergoing laparoscopic surgery - Patient with American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I-II - Written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: - Pregnant women and breastfeeding - Patient with cardiac disease - Surgery more than 2 h - No bowel surgery - Signs of skin infection at or near the purposed site of the acupuncture point - Patient with American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status IIII-IV
Gender
All
Ages
18 Years - N/A
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Contacts
Jan Poelaert, PhD MD, +3224763134, [email protected]
Location Countries
Belgium
Location Countries
Belgium
Administrative Informations
NCT ID
NCT03088696
Organization ID
Neiguan PC6
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Study Sponsor
Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Study Sponsor
Jan Poelaert, PhD MD, Study Chair, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Verification Date
April 2019