NCT03088696

Evaluation of PC 6 "Neiguan" With Conventional Acupuncture to Prevent PONV After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy.

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 200 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

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.

Conditions

• Cholecystitis
• Vomiting
• Nausea

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	stimulation	activation of the acupuncture point
OTHER	no stimulation	no activation of the acupuncture point

Timeline

• Start date: 2018-02-01
• Primary completion: 2019-05-01
• Completion: 2019-09-01
• First posted: 2017-03-23
• Last updated: 2019-04-17

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Belgium