Role of Emotional Freedom Techniques in Reducing Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

50

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

July 31, 2013

Primary Completion Date

February 28, 2014

Study Completion Date

February 28, 2014

Conditions
Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

EFTs (emotional freedom techniques)

The Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFTs) which has been pioneered by Gary Craig is a form of alternate medicine which works by tapping on body energy meridian points. Unlike drugs the EFTs has no side effects too

DRUG

Tab. Midazolam 7.5 mg

Tab. Midazolam 7.5 mg will be given to all patients at night before surgery.

DRUG

Inj. Midazolam 0.7mg/kg

Inj . Midazolam 0.7 mg/kg given as premedication 45 min before surgery.

DRUG

Inj. Propofol 2.5mg/kg

It was given to induce anesthesia after 3 min of pre oxygenation.

DRUG

Inj. Atracurium 0.5 mg/kg

It was given to induce muscle relaxation during anesthesia

DRUG

Sevoflurane 2.5 vol %

It was given to maintain anesthesia during surgery alongwith oxygen in air mixture

DRUG

Inj. Cefuroxime 1.5 g IV

It was given as prophylactic antibiotic. 2 doses given. 1st 30-60 min before surgery. 2nd 6 hours after surgery

DRUG

Drug: Inj. Ketorolac 30 mg IV

3 doses for analgesia. 1st immediate postoperative, 2nd at 8 hours postoperative and 3 rd at 16 hours postoperative period

DRUG

Inj. Zantac 50mg IV

2 doses. 1st at immediate postoperative and 2nd 12 hours after surgery

Trial Locations (1)

46000

Benazir Bhutto Hospital Rawalpindi., Rawalpindi

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Rawalpindi

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