PONV Prevention Via Percutaneous Nerve Electrical Stimulation on PC6

Phase 2 Completed 326 enrolled Peking Union Medical College Hospital

RandomizedParallel-groupDouble-blindPrevention

Summary

This study aims to certify the effectiveness of percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation at Pericardium 6 (PC6) via a wearable equipment during perioperative period on preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting.

Timeline

Start: 2024-02-05
Primary completion: 2026-01-10
Completion: 2026-05-13

Publications

Chen J, Che L, Cui Q, Lang J, Zhang Y, Zhu B, Huang Y. Acustimulation combined with pharmacological prophylaxis versus pharmacological prophylaxis alone in postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) prophylaxis among patients undergoing laparoscopy abdominal surgery: a research protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open. 2024 Sep 23;14(9):e088633. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-088633.

Drugs

Evaluation	Drug	Modality	Dose	Route
Background	Dexamethasone	Small molecule	—	—
Background	Ondansetron	Other / unclassified	—	—

Indications

No indication recorded.