Comparison of the effect of acupuncture and metoclopramide on the postoperative nausea and vomiting in gynecological laparoscopy
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- Conditions
- postoperative nasuea and vomiting.Vomiting following gastrointestinal surgery
- Registration Number
- IRCT2017012217268N4
- Lead Sponsor
- Vice Chancellor for Research, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 123
Inclusion Criteria
(a) candidate for gynecological laparoscopy; (b) age of 19 to 46 years. Exclusion criteria: (a) smoking; (b) motion sickness; (c) antiemetic medications 24 hours prior to surgery; (d) presence of scar or infection at site of needling on wrist or elbow; (e) history of gastrointestinal disorder or ear diseases that may lead to nausea or vomiting; (f) prolongation of surgery longer than two hours.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method umber of times vomiting occur. Timepoint: during the period that the patient stays in recovery room and ward. Method of measurement: through question and clinical observation.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ocal reaction at site of acupuncture needle. Timepoint: during the period that the patient stays in recovery room. Method of measurement: through clinical examination.