Abstract |
This randomised, placebo-controlled, patient and observer blinded trial was conducted to determine whether acupuncture at the acupuncture point P6 is effective in preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting ( PONV) compared to placebo acupuncture. Female patients (n = 220) scheduled for gynaecological or breast surgery were randomly assigned to two groups receiving either acupuncture (n = 109) or placebo acupuncture (n = 111). Each group was stratified for type of surgery and included two subgroups receiving intervention either before or after induction of anaesthesia. The incidence of PONV and/or antiemetic rescue medication within 24 h after surgery was the main outcome measure which showed no statistically significant difference between groups (43.7% acupuncture, 50.9% placebo, p = 0.27). The differences were more pronounced for patients having gynaecological surgery (48.9% acupuncture, 67.6% placebo, p = 0.07) than for those having breast surgery (38.7% acupuncture, 40.3% placebo, p = 0.86). The secondary outcome, vomiting, was significantly reduced by acupuncture from 39.6% to 24.8% (p = 0.03). Subgroup analysis showed no difference between applications of acupuncture before compared to after induction of anaesthesia.
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Authors | K Streitberger, M Diefenbacher, A Bauer, R Conradi, H Bardenheuer, E Martin, A Schneider, K Unnebrink |
Journal | Anaesthesia
(Anaesthesia)
Vol. 59
Issue 2
Pg. 142-9
(Feb 2004)
ISSN: 0003-2409 [Print] England |
PMID | 14725517
(Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Topics |
- Acupuncture Therapy
(methods)
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Breast
(surgery)
- Female
- Gynecologic Surgical Procedures
- Humans
- Intraoperative Care
- Middle Aged
- Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
(prevention & control)
- Preoperative Care
- Single-Blind Method
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