CompletedNot Applicable

Acupuncture and Nausea/Vomiting in Pediatric Patients

United States164 participantsStarted 2011-08

Plain-language summary

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.

Who can participate

Age range

3 Years – 9 Years

Sex

ALL

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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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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

Timeframe: 24 hours

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01417741

SponsorOregon Health and Science University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2014-08

Results submitted2019-06-25

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