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NCT02473042 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Intraoperative Acupoint Stimulation to Prevent Post-Operative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV)
A NA study, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 188
- Enrollment target
NCT02473042: Completed NA study, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.
NCT02473042 is a NA study that has completed, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. The registered enrollment target is 188 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (87% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02473042, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 188 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if light electrical stimulation to the wrist area during surgery is feasible in women having breast surgery.
Primary Outcome
Examine the efficacy of electrical stimulation of P6 combined with prophylactic anti-emetics versus pharmacological prophylaxis alone in preventing the incidence of PONV following breast surgery in patients at high-risk for PONV Complete control is defined as "No nausea≥3 \& No vomiting \& No use of anti-emetic during PACU stay"
Interventions
- DRUG Dexamethasone
- DRUG Zofran
- PROCEDURE Electrical Stimulation
- DRUG Phenergan
- DRUG Pepcid
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 188 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-03-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2024-11-26 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02473042 record still lists
NCT02473042 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 188 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (87% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 5 interventions - of which Dexamethasone is the first listed.
NCT02473042 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02473042 about?
NCT02473042 is a clinical study titled "Intraoperative Acupoint Stimulation to Prevent Post-Operative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV)". The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if light electrical stimulation to the wrist area during surgery is feasible in women having breast surgery.
What is the current status of trial NCT02473042?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 188 participants. The study started on 2016-03-01. Estimated completion is 2024-11-26.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02473042?
The interventions under investigation include: Dexamethasone (DRUG), Zofran (DRUG), Electrical Stimulation (PROCEDURE), Phenergan (DRUG), Pepcid (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02473042?
This trial is sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, which has 2,692 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02473042's enrollment target sits among peer trials
188 576th of 2000 higher than 1,422 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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