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Effect of acupuncture versus metoclopramide on postoperative nausea and vomiting after laparotomy and cholecystectomy

Phase 2
Conditions
ausea and vomiting.
Nausea and vomiting
Registration Number
IRCT201403039014N29
Lead Sponsor
Vice-chancellor for Research the Technology, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria

(a); candidate for elective laparotomy or cholecystectomy; (b) age of 12 to 70 years.
Exclusion criteria: (a) narcotic abuse; (b) alcohol abuse; (c) history of neurological or psychological diseases; (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
NameTimeMethod
umber of times nausea and vomiting occur. Timepoint: during the period that the patient stays in recovery room. Method of measurement: through question and clinical observation.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
ocal reaction at site of acupuncture needle. Timepoint: during the period that the patient stays in recovery room. Method of measurement: through clinical examination.
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