Clinical Trial: Does Acupressure Decrease Post-operative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV) After the Pectus Excavatum Correction (NUSS) Procedure?

Study Status: Terminated
Recruit Status: Terminated
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Does Acupressure Decrease Post-operative Nausea and Vomiting After the NUSS Procedure?

Brief 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.

Detailed Summary: The rationale is to do a prospective study in patients who have been diagnosed with Pectus Excavatum and who are undergoing a NUSS procedure (pectus excavatum correction) and to evaluate the effect of Acupressure on the post-operative outcome of PONV in these patients. Also, to determine whether there are any secondary outcomes related to pain scores and length of hospital stay.
Sponsor: McMaster University

Current Primary Outcome: Relief of PONV. This effect will be evaluated in the PACU and then twice a day until discharge which is usually 5 days post-operative. Hospital score for nausea and vomiting will be used. [ Time Frame: Twice a day for 5 days ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: Possibility of decrease in VAS score and hospital stay when compared to control group. [ Time Frame: Day 5 ]

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: McMaster University

Dates:
Date Received: April 30, 2009
Date Started: April 2005
Date Completion:
Last Updated: April 7, 2015
Last Verified: April 2015