Acupuncture and Nausea/Vomiting in Pediatric Patients
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Hospital |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Other |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 3 - 9 |
| Updated: | 4/2/2016 |
| Start Date: | August 2011 |
| End Date: | August 2014 |
| Contact: | Angela Kendrick, MD |
| Email: | Kendrick@ohsu.edu |
| Phone: | 503-494-4919 |
Is Intra-operative Acupuncture at P6 Plus IV Antiemetics More Effective Than IV Antiemetic Therapy Alone in Preventing Postoperative Vomiting in Pediatric Patients Following Tonsillectomy With or Without Adenoidectomy?
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of intraoperative P6 acupuncture
plus standard therapy on postoperative nausea and vomiting in pediatric patients undergoing
tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy. 200 children will be randomly assigned to
either the treatment or the control group.
1. Treatment Group: Standard anti-emetic therapy plus bilateral P6 acupuncture after the
induction of anesthesia
2. Control Group: Standard anti-emetic therapy only
This study will monitor nausea, retching, and vomiting events both directly after the
surgery as well as the next day via a follow-up phone call to the parents of the study
participant.
plus standard therapy on postoperative nausea and vomiting in pediatric patients undergoing
tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy. 200 children will be randomly assigned to
either the treatment or the control group.
1. Treatment Group: Standard anti-emetic therapy plus bilateral P6 acupuncture after the
induction of anesthesia
2. Control Group: Standard anti-emetic therapy only
This study will monitor nausea, retching, and vomiting events both directly after the
surgery as well as the next day via a follow-up phone call to the parents of the study
participant.
Inclusion Criteria:
- ASA 1 to 3 physical status
- Undergoing Tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy
- Consent obtained from Parent/Guardian
Exclusion Criteria:
- Taking preoperative steroids, including inhalers
- Taking baseline anti-emetics
- History of motion sickness
- BMI > 35 (morbid obesity)
- Severe OSA (Apnea/hypopnea Index > 10)
- Have genetic abnormalities
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