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Acupuncture versus ondansetron in the prevention of postoperative vomiting. A study of children undergoing dental surgery.
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Anaesthesia . Oct2001, Vol. 56 Issue 10, p927-932. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2001
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Abstract
- This study compares the anti-emetic effect of acupuncture with that of ondansetron and a placebo. Ninety children undergoing dental treatment under general anaesthesia were randomly allocated to one of the three equal groups, to receive acupuncture needle insertion, intravenous ondansetron 0.15 mg x kg(-1) or a placebo. Parental satisfaction scores and the incidence of emetic episodes were recorded. A significant difference was found in the number of patients who vomited and the total number of the emetic episodes when comparing the two treatment groups with the placebo group (p < 0.0001). A significant difference was also found between the treatment groups and the placebo group with respect to parental satisfaction score (p < 0.03). We conclude that traditional Chinese acupuncture is a valid non-pharmacological alternative anti-emetic treatment that can be recommended as a prophylactic technique in children undergoing dental surgery under general anaesthesia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00032409
- Volume :
- 56
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Anaesthesia
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 104726086
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2044.2001.02209.x