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NCT00275483CompletedPhase 4

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

Herlev Hospital2 sites in 1 country132 target enrollmentStarted: May 1, 2005Last updated:
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Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 4
Status
Completed
Enrollment
132
Locations
2
Primary Endpoint
Postoperative nausea and vomiting
Study OverviewStudy DesignEligibility CriteriaOutcomesInvestigatorsSitesRecords & IdentifiersSimilar Trials

Study Overview

Brief Summary

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

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Prevention
Masking
Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

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

Exclusion Criteria

  • •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.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Postoperative nausea and vomiting

Secondary Outcomes

  • 3: overall lenght of stay
  • 1: The use of conventionel antiemetic treatment.
  • 2: Lenght of stay in the perioperative unit.

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other

Study Sites (2)

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