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ST36 Acupoint Injection With Anisodamine for Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Interventions
Procedure: ST36 acupuncture
Registration Number
NCT05240482
Lead Sponsor
The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University
Brief Summary

Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is particularly distressing although it is not a fatal postoperative complication. Numbers of studies have been focused on identifying risk factors and therapies of PONV. Unfortunately, there' no consistent comments for PONV prevention in women after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. Notably, Zusanli (ST36) acupoint and anisodamine have been evidenced to treat various gastrointestinal conditions. The primary outcome of this study was to evaluate the impact of anisodamine injection in ST36 on PONV in women following bariatric surgery.

Detailed Description

Acupuncture has been used as a medical technique in China for at least 2,000 years. More recently, it's also been extensively used in managing headache, chronic back pain, and PONV in USA. ST36 acupuncture is reported to be an effective preventive treatment for postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). However, It is not clear if it could efficiently prevent PONV in female patient who has underwent bariatric surgery. At the onset of this investigation, we have already identified several methodologic issues, such as the timing of the acupuncture intervention, sample size, perioperative anesthetic techniques, and appropriate control groups. The primary outcome of this study was the total incidence of PONV during the hospital and after the discharge. Participants were randomly assigned into different groups according to the with a computer-generated randomization sequence (http://www.randomization.com). Patients, surgeons, anesthesiologists, nursing staff, and the research assistant, were all blinded to the group assignment.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
90
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Female patients with an American Society of Anesthesia (ASA) physical status Ⅰ-Ⅲ
  2. Scheduled for elective bariatric surgery .
Exclusion Criteria
  1. lack of patient consent
  2. patients with contraindications for acupoint injection
  3. obesity due to endocrine disorder
  4. allergic diathesis for drugs used in the study
  5. serious illness (heart, lung, kidney, or liver)
  6. coagulation dysfunction
  7. pre-existing psychological disorder
  8. anticathartic , glucocorticoid or opiates medications

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
ST36 acupoint injection groupST36 acupuncturePatients in the experimental group will receive bilateral ST36 injection with anisodamine 1ml/point
Conventional treatment groupST36 acupuncturePatients in the placebo group will receive bilateral ST36 injection with normal saline 1ml/point
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The incidence of PONV within the first 24 hoursAt 0-24 hours after surgery

The incidence of PONV within the first 24 hours

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Postoperative hospitalizationDuring hospital

Days of hospital staying after surgery

Time to the first rescue antiemeticsAt 0-24 hours after surgery

The time from extubation to the first rescue antiemetics

Consumption of propofolDuring the surgery

The consumption of propofol during the surgery

Length of anesthesiaAt the end of anesthesia

From beginning to the end of anesthesia

Length of surgeryAt the end of surgery

From beginning to the end of surgery

Adverse eventsWithin 3 months after surgery

Any adverse events after surgery within postoperative 3 months

Pittsburgh Sleep Quality IndexBefore surgery and at the postoperative 3 months

Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) will be assessed the quality of sleep. The higher score means the lower quality of sleep.

The incidence and severity of PONV assessed at 2, 6, 48, and 72 hours after surgeryAt 0-24 hours after surgery

The incidence and severity of PONV in the anesthesia intensive care unit (AICU) or during the ward.

Early recovery outcomesBefore discharge

Including the time of first drink, ambulate and flatus

Consumption of remifentanilDuring the surgery

The consumption of remifentanil during the surgery

Consumption of cisatracuriumDuring the surgery

The consumption of cisatracurium during the surgery

Consumption of dexmedetomidineDuring the surgery

The consumption of cisatracurium during the surgery

QoR-15At 24 hours after surgery

Quality of Recovery-15 (QoR-15) will be used to assess quality of recovery after anesthesia. Total score ranges from 0 to 150. A higher total score means better quality of recovery.

The usage of rescue antiemetic drugsWithin 24 hours after surgery in anesthesia resuscitation unit

Total usage of rescue antiemetic drugs after surgery

BMIBefore surgery and at the postoperative 3 months

Body mass index

Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating ScaleBefore surgery and at the postoperative 3 months

Gastrointestinal symptom rating scale (GSRS) will be used to assess gastrointestinal function. The score ranges from 0 to 45. The higher score means poorer gastrointestinal function .

Hamilton Depression Rating ScaleBefore surgery and at the postoperative 3 months

Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD) will be used to assess depression. HAMD 24 item version score range 0-96. The higher score means the higher possibility of depression.

Hamilton Anxiety Rating ScaleBefore surgery and at the postoperative 3 months

Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A) will be used to assess anxiety. Total score ranges from 0 to 56, the higher the score is, the more serious the anxiety is.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University

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Hefei, China

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