Chewing gum vs accupressure band in prevention of nausea and vomiting after laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Health Condition 1: K80- Cholelithiasis

• Registration Number: CTRI/2024/01/061074
• Lead Sponsor: Himalayan Institute of medical sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 January 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot Yet Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 0

Inclusion Criteria

ASA grade i and ii patients with intact mental status posted for laproscopic cholecystectomy under general anaesthesia,using LMA after obtaining written and informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

Refused to participate in study

Contraindication to chewing gum

Impaired pharyngeal /oesophageal function (eg bulbar palsy , achalasia )

Phenylketonuria (contraindication to sweetner aspartame in chewing gum )

Full upper or lower denture (not feasible to chew gum )

Contraindication to any protocolised antiemetic drug (prophylaxis , randomised interven or rescue )

Planeed postoperative mechanical ventilation

Patient with history of postoperative nausea vomiting in previous surgery

Edentulate patient who are unable to chew gum

Allergic to any of used drug

Patient having any contraindication for applying for arm pressure eg burns , wounds , trauma , fistula

Pregnant and breast feeding females

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To study effectiveness of preoperative sugar free chewing gum vs p6 pericardial point accupressure as an adjuvant in preventing post operative nausea and vomiting, and decrease in demand of rescue antiemeticTimepoint: At 24, 48 and 72 hrs

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To evaluate role of chewing gum in pre-operative anxiety.Timepoint: In pre-op 15 min before entering the OT