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NCT Number: NCT00275483

Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV) by Acupressure

The purpose of this study is to determine whether stimulation to the akupressurpoint P6 with a recently developed bracelet are effective preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting

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Key information

Conditions

Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting Acupressure Point P6 Nausea Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Postoperative Complications Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms, Digestive Vomiting

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

Herlev University Hospital, department of anaestesiology

Copenhagen, Herlev, 2730, Denmark

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Female,
  • Non-smoker,
  • >18 years,
  • ASA 1 or 2,
  • Signed patient information,
  • IV-anaestesia.

Exclusion criteria

  • Male,
  • Smoker,
  • ASA 3 or 4,
  • Pregnancy,
  • Nausea and vomiting within the last 24 h before operation,
  • Diabetes,
  • Carpaltunnel syndrome,
  • Lymphedema of arms,
  • Eczema of forearm,
  • Patients who earlier has undergone removal of lymph nodes in the armpits,
  • Inhalation anaestesia.

Treatment and study plan

Vital-band (R)

Device

Primary outcomes

  1. Postoperative nausea and vomiting

Secondary outcomes

  1. 1: The use of conventionel antiemetic treatment.

  2. 2: Lenght of stay in the perioperative unit.

  3. 3: overall lenght of stay

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Herlev Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Prevention of PONV by Acupressure. A Study of the Effect of a Recently Generated Danish Bracelet Vital-Band(R) Which Stimulates the Acupressure Point P6

Important dates

Study start
2005
Primary completion
2005
Study completion
2007
First posted
Jan 12, 2006
Registry last updated
May 28, 2008

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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