NCT06302673

The Role Of Laserpuncture For Prevention Of Nausea And Vomiting Post Strabismus Surgery With General Anesthesia In Adult Patients

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 32 (actual)
• Sponsor: Indonesia University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 59 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study to determine the effectiveness of a combination of pre-surgical laserpuncture with standard anti-emetic therapy for PONV symptoms in adult patients after strabismus surgery under general anesthesia compared to a combination of pre-surgical placebo laserpuncture with standard anti-emetic therapy. Research design using a double blinded randomized controlled trial (RCT) where research subjects and data takers who will be disguised. The research will be carried out in the Operation and Inpatient Room, Kirana Building, RSUPN Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo (RSCM) with research subjects as adult patients undergoing strabismus surgery under general anesthesia. Assessment of nausea and vomiting using AVS ( Analog Visual Scale) consists of scoring using a score from 1-5 which indicates the severity of nausea and vomiting.

Detailed description

This clinical trial is to evaluate the role of laserpuncture as a prevention of nausea and vomiting in adult patients after strabismus surgery under general anesthesia. Participants are 32 males/females aged 18-59 years. They will be divided into 2 groups: (1) Group laserpuncture and (2) Sham laserpuncture. The study intervention was performed 30 minutes before surgery. The primary outcome in this study was the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting.

Conditions

• Nausea and Vomiting, Postoperative

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Laserpuncture	Laserpuncture : using RJ Laser with Nogier B wave setting, frequency 584 Hz, power 50 mW, wavelength 785 nm, and energy of 2 Joules at each acupuncture point ( PC6 Neiguan and CV12 Zhongwan)
DEVICE	Sham Laserpuncture	Sham Laserpuncture: The laser is turned on but not activated at each acupuncture point ( PC6 Neiguan and CV12 Zhongwan).

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-10-09
• Primary completion: 2024-09-05
• Completion: 2024-09-05
• First posted: 2024-03-12
• Last updated: 2024-09-19

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Indonesia