Acupuncture for Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Patients Undergoing Colorectal Surgery

Summary

Background: PONV is one of the prevalent discomforts in the early phase of recovery after surgery. Evidence suggests that the stimulation of the P6 acupuncture point can reduce the occurrence of PONV. What remains unclear is whether a higher dose of acupuncture produces more benefits compared with P6 stimulation alone or whether acupuncture combined with standard antiemetic medication yields better outcomes. Objectives: This study aims to assess the effectiveness, safety, and feasibility of intensive acupuncture treatments combined with standard antiemetic medication as compared with P6 acupoint stimulation combined with standard antiemetic medication or with standard antiemetic medication alone.

Timeline

Start

2015-07

Primary completion

2016-11

Completion

2016-12

Publications

• Kim KH, Kim DH, Bae JM, Son GM, Kim KH, Hong SP, Yang GY, Kim HY. Acupuncture and PC6 stimulation for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing elective laparoscopic resection of colorectal cancer: a study protocol for a three-arm randomised pilot trial. BMJ Open. 2017 Jan 4;7(1):e013457. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013457.

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