Effect of TEAS on PONV After Spinal Surgery

Description

The proposed research will utilize electroacupuncture, a type of needleless acupuncture that uses electrostimulation, in a randomized, double blind study, to evaluate the incidence of post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in patients undergoing spinal surgeries with the transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) compared to patients without TEAS.

Conditions

PONV

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Study overview

The proposed research will utilize electroacupuncture, a type of needleless acupuncture that uses electrostimulation, in a randomized, double blind study, to evaluate the incidence of post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in patients undergoing spinal surgeries with the transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) compared to patients without TEAS.

The Effect of Transcutaneous Electric Acupoint Stimulation on Post-operative Nausea and Vomiting After Spinal Surgery

Effect of TEAS on PONV After Spinal Surgery

Condition
PONV
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Columbus

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Male and female patients , 18 or older
  • * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification I or II or III
  • * Undergoing elective spinal surgery expected to last no more than four hours (from induction of anesthesia to extubation).
  • * Capable and willing to consent
  • * Neuraxial (intrathecal or epidural) block
  • * Significant ongoing history of vestibular disease or dizziness
  • * Nausea or vomiting within 24 hours prior to surgery, use of antiemetic or emetogenic drugs within 3 days of surgery
  • * Documented alcohol or substance abuse within 3 months before the surgery
  • * Limb abnormalities such as burn and amputation.
  • * Poorly controlled diabetes mellitus (fasting plasma glucose \>126 mg/dL or \<70 mg/dL)
  • * Implantation of metal/electrical devices, such as nerve stimulator, cardiac pacemaker, cardioverter, defibrillator and internal hearing aids
  • * Rash, local infection, keloid, any dermatologic condition that could interfere with the acupoint stimulation area
  • * Documented alcohol or substance abuse within 3 months before surgery
  • * Presence of clinically diagnosed major psychiatric condition such as bipolar disorder, uncontrolled major depression, or schizophrenia
  • * Chemotherapy or radiation therapy within 7 days before surgery
  • * Investigational product use within 3 months prior surgery
  • * Any condition, which in the opinion of the investigator would make subject ineligible for participation in the study (history of unstable cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, hepatic, seizures)
  • * Special population (prisoners, pregnant and lactating women)

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Jyoti Pandya,

Sergio Bergese, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Study Record Dates

2024-12-20