Stimulation of the wrist acupuncture point PC6 for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting

Stimulation of the wrist acupuncture point P6 for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting.

BACKGROUND Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) are common complications following surgery and anaesthesia. Drugs to prevent PONV are only partially effective. An alternative approach is to stimulate the P6 acupoint on the wrist. This is an update of a Cochrane review first published in 2004. OBJECTIVES To determine the efficacy and safety of P6 acupoint stimulation in preventing PONV. ...

Appropriate timing and intensity of PC6 stimulation for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting.

We read with interest the recent article by Liodden et al on the use of PC6 acupuncture for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in children after tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy. We feel that several methodological aspects of this investigation are worthy of further discussion in order to improve the prevention and treatment of PONV using PC6 stimulation. Firstly, modern mana...

Acupuncture-point stimulation for chemotherapy-induced nausea or vomiting.

BACKGROUND There have been recent advances in chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting using 5-HT(3) inhibitors and dexamethasone. However, many still experience these symptoms, and expert panels encourage additional methods to reduce these symptoms. OBJECTIVES The objective was to assess the effectiveness of acupuncture-point stimulation on acute and delayed chemotherapy-induced nausea and v...

Postoperative nausea and vomiting

Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a long-standing issue, not a new concept in anesthesiology. Despite many studies over the last several decades, PONV remains a significant problem due to its complex mechanism. This review presents a summary of the mechanism underlying the pathogenesis of PONV, focusing on preventive treatment, particularly the use of new drugs. In addition, we discus...

Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting