Effectiveness of Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation for prevention of Post Operative Nausea and Vomiting after abdominal surgeries
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical and Health Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 4
Abstract
Introduction: Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting are common complications following surgery and anesthesia. Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting is treated with antiemetic, but pharmacological interventions may be only partially effective. An alternative approach is to stimulate the P6 acupoint on the wrist. Methodology: 30 patients underwent abdominal surgery were taken from Surgery Inpatient Department, Gynecology Inpatient Department of Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot based upon inclusion and exclusion criteria. Patients were equally divided into two groups. In Group A, P6 stimulation was given by Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve stimulator. In Group B, Placebo Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve stimulator was used. Assessment was carried out through Mc Gill assessment for postoperative nausea and vomiting. Result: There was no significant difference between the two groups in nausea and vomiting scale at 2 hours after surgery. While there was a significant difference between the two groups after 6 and 24 hours of treatment as p value was (<0.005) and (<0.005) respectively. This study showed that P6 acupoint stimulation reduced the risk of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Group A as compared to Group B following Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation treatment. Conclusion: The application of Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation at the P6 acupoint after surgery reduced the occurrence and severity of postoperative nausea and vomiting.
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Shikha Arora, Reena Arora, Lalit Arora
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