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Does auricular acupuncture reduce postoperative vomiting after cholecystectomy?

Mohammad Ali Sahmeddini¹, Afsoon Fazelzadeh

¹Department of Anaesthesiology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Faghihi Hospital, Shiraz, Iran. alireza.mehdizadeh@gmail.com

Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (New York, N.Y.)

|January 9, 2009

Summary

Auricular acupuncture significantly reduced postoperative vomiting in women after cholecystectomy. This non-invasive treatment showed 0% vomiting incidence compared to 66% in the control group, with no observed side effects.

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Area of Science:

Surgical Outcomes
Integrative Medicine
Anesthesiology

Background:

Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) are common complications after cholecystectomy.
Effective prevention strategies are crucial for patient recovery and satisfaction.
Auricular acupuncture presents a potential non-pharmacological approach to managing PONV.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the efficacy of auricular acupuncture in preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting.
To assess the impact of auricular acupuncture on vomiting incidence following cholecystectomy.

Main Methods:

A randomized controlled trial involving 100 female patients undergoing transabdominal cholecystectomy.
Patients were allocated to either an auricular acupuncture treatment group or a nontreatment control group.
Incidence of vomiting was analyzed using a chi-square test; patient demographics and anesthesia duration were compared using an unpaired t-test.

Main Results:

No significant differences were observed in age, weight, height, or anesthesia duration between the groups.
The auricular acupuncture group demonstrated a significant reduction in vomiting incidence (0%) compared to the control group (66%) 24 hours post-surgery (p < 0.01).
No adverse side effects were reported with auricular acupuncture treatment.

Conclusions:

Auricular acupuncture is an effective intervention for preventing postoperative vomiting after cholecystectomy.
This study supports auricular acupuncture as a safe and viable option for PONV management in surgical patients.