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Postoperative Vomiting and NauseaNCT01417741

Acupuncture and Nausea/Vomiting in Pediatric Patients

A study testing Acupuncture Needle in people with Postoperative Vomiting and Nausea, run by Oregon Health and Science University at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial 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. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 3 to 9 years
Conditions the study is for
Postoperative Vomiting and Nausea
What is being tested?
Acupuncture Needle
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
164 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Aug 2011to 31 Dec 2018
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 3 to 9 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • ASA 1 to 3 physical status
  • Undergoing Tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy
  • Consent obtained from Parent/Guardian

Who cannot join

  • 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

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Oregon Health and Sciences University

    Portland, Oregon, 97239

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About this study

Official title: 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.

Being tested
Acupuncture Needle
Medical subject headings
Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Acupuncture NeedleDevice

    Also called Seirin Pyonex

    A small 1.8 mm needle to be placed in the P6 acupuncture point on the wrist

Study groups in NCT01417741
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Standard Therapy OnlyNo interventionPatients will not receive acupuncture. Standard anti-emetic therapy will be given.
Acupuncture Plus Standard TherapyExperimentalBilateral P6 acupuncture applied after anesthesia induction and removed at the termination of the surgery. Patients will also receive standard anti-emetic therapy.
Receives: Device: Acupuncture Needle

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

    Post operative Nausea and vomiting in phase 1 and 11 recovery (Measured as a percentage of participants who experienced this outcome) Post op Nausea and vomiting on post op day one ( measured as a percentage of participants who experienced this outcome) as reported on a telephone survey

    Measured: 24 hours

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted16 Aug 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2011
  3. Primary completionAug 2014
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2018

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
164 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01417741
Sponsor's protocol ID
APOM-7605
Status last verified
Aug 2019
First submitted
15 Aug 2011
Last updated
28 Aug 2019
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Martin CS, Deverman SE, Norvell DC, Cusick JC, Kendrick A, Koh J. Randomized trial of acupuncture with antiemetics for reducing postoperative nausea in children. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2019 Mar;63(3):292-297. doi: 10.1111/aas.13288. Epub 2018 Nov 6.

    PubMed 30397904

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Acupuncture Needle in people with Postoperative Vomiting and Nausea, run by Oregon Health and Science University at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Aug 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 28 Aug 2019). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting (time frame: 24 hours). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01417741, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 Aug 2019.

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