Acupuncture for Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Cholecystitis, Acute, Cholelithiasis, Nausea, Postoperative
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Cholecystitis, Acute
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Patient ages 18-64 American Society of Anesthesiology Physical Status I, II or III Patients scheduled to undergo laparoscopic cholecystectomy at Harris Health System Ben Taub Hospital Exclusion Criteria: Scheduled open cholecystectomy - excluded due to increased levels of pain in open procedures Renal dysfunction (Serum Cr > 1.2) - excluded due to potential altered metabolism of anesthetic and perioperative medications Allergy to any of the standard anesthetic agents Patient inability to properly communicate with investigators (language barrier, dementia, delirium, psychiatric disorder) Patient or surgeon refusal
Sites / Locations
- Ben Taub HospitalRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Acupuncture
Control
Group Acupuncture: Points PC 6 bilaterally, LI 4 bilaterally, and Yin Tang will be needled using Seirin L Type 0.25 X 40 mm needles. MH 6 is located 2 cun (a traditional Chinese unit of length) above the wrist crease in between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis. LI 4 is in the middle of first and second metacarpal bones. Yin Tang is located between the eyebrows. All needles will be removed once skin closure begins, and before emergence and extubation.
No acupuncture treatment provided