Impact of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation combined with aromatherapy on postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing microvascular decompression surgery: A prospective randomized study.

Yiyuan Luo, Yu Zhang, Qiuyue Fu, Qixing Wu, Tao Zhu, Juan Li, Fang Kang

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Yiyuan LuoDepartment of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Provincial Hospital, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230001, China.

Yu ZhangDepartment of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230001, China.

Qiuyue FuDepartment of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230001, China.

Qixing WuDepartment of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230001, China.

Tao ZhuDepartment of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230001, China.

Juan LiDepartment of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230001, China.

Fang KangDepartment of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Provincial Hospital, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230001, China.

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Background: Microvascular decompression (MVD) surgery is frequently associated with severe postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). This prospective randomized trial aimed to evaluate the combined efficacy of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) and aromatherapy on PONV in patients who underwent MVD surgery. Methods: 180 patients who underwent MVD surgery were randomly allocated to each of the four groups: group T (TEAS), group A (aromatherapy), group TA (TEAS combined with aromatherapy), and group C (control). The primary outcome was the incidence of PONV at 24, 48, and 72 h after surgery. Results: We analyzed the data from 180 patients who completed the trial. During the postoperative 0-24 h, groups T, A, and TA significantly reduced the incidence of nausea compared to group C (31.11 % in group T, 28.89 % in group A, and 24.44 % in group TA Conclusions: TEAS and aromatherapy are effective in treating nausea and vomiting following MVD surgery. However, the combined prophylaxis is not superior to either treatment alone.

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AromatherapyMicrovascular decompressionPostoperative nausea and vomitingTranscutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation

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PMID41929265

DOI10.1016/j.jatmed.2025.02.001

PMCPMC13001777

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