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The Efficacy of P6 Acupressure in Reducing Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Patients Undergoing Craniotomy

NCT01617837 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2/PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2013-09-18

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate if P6 acupressure may reduce postoperative nausea and vomiting in neurosurgical patients undergoing craniotomy.

Conditions

  • Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
  • Acupressure
  • Craniotomy

Interventions

DEVICE

P6 acupressure band

Comparison between groups 0-48 hours postoperatively.

OTHER

Placebo band

Comparison between groups 0-48 hours postoperatively

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Umeå University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ulrica Nilsson, PhD · Umeå University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-11-30
Primary Completion
2013-08-31
Completion
2013-08-31

Countries

  • Sweden

Study Locations

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