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NCT00892216
Does Acupressure Decrease Post-operative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV) After the Pectus Excavatum Correction (NUSS) Procedure?
Conditions: Pectus Excavatum
Sex: All
Ages: 8 Years – 40 Years
Healthy volunteers: No
Phase: NA
Enrollment: 40
Sponsor: McMaster University
Location: McMaster University Hospital, HHSC/Hamilton Health Sciences Hamilton Ontario
Summary
Post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is not only unpleasant for patients but also can delay hospital discharge and increase cost of stay. In some cases, when severe vomiting occurs, pain scores seem to be increased. The overall incidence of PONV is 30% and increases to 79% in patients at high risk for this post-operative outcome. The NUSS procedure is considered to be a procedure with a high risk for the outcome of nausea and vomiting.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* age 8-40 years old
* ASA 1-3
* males \& females
Exclusion Criteria:
* local infection of the site - P6
* acupuncture treatment within 8 weeks of the preoperative period
* coagulopathy is a contraindication for Acupuncture but not Acupressure
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00892216). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.
