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Trial reportObesity surgery2024

Auricular Acupressure in Relieving PONV and Promoting Gastrointestinal Function Recovery in Females After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial.

Zhonghui Han, Hanlin Tang, Min Hou, Lilian Gao, Zhiyong Dong, Cunchuan Wang, Qingran Lin, Wah Yang, Chinese Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Collaborative

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Trial report in Obesity surgery, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Zhonghui Han *Department of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, No. 613, Huangpu Avenue West, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.
Hanlin Tang *Department of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, No. 613, Huangpu Avenue West, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.
Min HouDepartment of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, No. 613, Huangpu Avenue West, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.
Lilian GaoSchool of Nursing, Jinan University, No.601, Huangpu Avenue West, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.
Zhiyong DongDepartment of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, No. 613, Huangpu Avenue West, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.
Cunchuan WangDepartment of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, No. 613, Huangpu Avenue West, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.
Qingran LinSchool of Nursing, Jinan University, No.601, Huangpu Avenue West, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China. qingranlin@126.com.
Wah YangDepartment of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, No. 613, Huangpu Avenue West, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China. yangwah@qq.com.ORCID 0000-0003-2341-3310
Chinese Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Collaborative
First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University · CNJinan University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe role of current pharmacological treatment after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is limited. The incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) after LSG remains high. Auricular acupressure (AA) is believed to relieve PONV after laparoscopic surgeries, but its role in patients with obesity after LSG has yet to be confirmed.

methodsNinety-five female patients who underwent LSG were randomized into two groups: AA combined with conventional anti-nausea medication (AA group, 47 patients) or conventional anti-nausea medication group (control group, 48 patients). Index of nausea and vomiting and retching (INVR) scores, postoperative anti-vomiting medication use, time of first anus exhausting, time of first fluid intake, and time of first to get out of bed were collected within 48 h after surgery.

resultsDemographic data of patients in both groups were balanced and comparable. INVR score (F = 7.505, P = 0.007), vomiting score (F = 11.903, P = 0.001), and retching score (F = 12.098, P = 0.001) were significantly lower in the AA group than that in the control group within 48 h postoperatively. Use of metoclopramide was significantly less in the AA group than in the control group (4.7 [5.5]) vs. 8.8 [7.6], P = 0.004); time to first anus exhausting was significantly less in the AA group than in the control group (17.50 [6.00] vs. 20.42 [8.62], P = 0.020).

conclusionsAA combined with conventional anti-vomiting agents can alleviate PONV in female patients after LSG, and AA can promote gastrointestinal exhaustion.

trial registrationThe trial has been registered in the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR) with the registration no. ChiCTR2100047381 on June 13, 2021.

Indexed as

AcupressureLaparoscopyPostoperative Nausea and VomitingAdultAntiemeticsFemaleGastrectomyHumansMiddle AgedObesity, MorbidProspective StudiesRecovery of FunctionTreatment OutcomeAntiemeticsAuricular acupressureBariatric surgeryMetabolic surgeryNauseaSleeve gastrectomyVomiting

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