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Does Acupressure Decrease Post-operative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV) After the Pectus Excavatum Correction (NUSS) Procedure?
Sponsor: McMaster University
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.
Official title: Does Acupressure Decrease Post-operative Nausea and Vomiting After the NUSS Procedure?
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
8 Years - 40 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2005-04
Completion Date
2010-10
Last Updated
2026-06-11
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Acupressure (BioBand)
Band will remain on from 20 minutes before surgery until the end of the hospital stay.
Acupressure (BioBand)
Band will remain on from 20 minutes before surgery until the end of the hospital stay. The same band will be placed and turned so the beads face the corresponding point on the dorsal surface of the upper limb area.
Locations (1)
McMaster University Hospital, HHSC/Hamilton Health Sciences
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada