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P6 Acupressure Band for Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Children

NCT06046027 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 64

Last updated 2023-09-21

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Summary

Nausea and vomiting after surgery are one of the most common side effects of general anaesthesia. Pressure at P6 acupuncture point around wrist area using acupressure band has been proven to reduce nausea and vomiting in adult. We would like to see if this acupressure band can reduce nausea and vomiting in children after surgery.

Prior to operation, we will apply an elastic band at the P6 acupoint on your child's both hands. Your child will undergo anaesthesia as per usual and surgery as planned, with the elastic band onboard. Upon completion of surgery, your child will be required to wear the band and should not be removed. Your child will be monitored for up to 24 hours for episodes of nausea and vomiting. If so, rescue antivomit medication will be given. After 24 hours, we will record your level of satisfaction with the regimen provided

Conditions

  • Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
  • Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting \(PONV\)Acuppressure

Interventions

DEVICE

Accupressure band

The accupressure band and wirst band will be place 20 minutes prior to induction of anaesthesia. The induction and maintenance of anaesthesia performed at the discretion of the supervising anaesthesiologist. The maintenance of anaesthesia was achieved by administering sevoflurane at a minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) range of 1 to 1.2. A fresh gas flow rate of 2 L/min comprising a 50:50 concentration mixture of oxygen and air were employed. The patients will be ventilated and maintain end-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) levels within the range of 35-40mmHg. All patients were administered intravenous dexamethasone at a dosage of 0.1mg/kg as a conventional prophylaxis for postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) following the induction of anaesthesia. Additionally, intravenous morphine was administered at a dosage of 0.05mg/kg and suppositories containing paracetamol were given at a dosage of 30mg/kg for analgesic purposes. Patients will be extubated at the end of surgery

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
3 Years
Max Age
12 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-01-31
Primary Completion
2023-07-01
Completion
2023-07-01

Countries

  • Malaysia

Study Locations

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