Acupressure tested to ease Post-Surgery nausea in chest deformity repair
NCT ID NCT00892216
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether acupressure, a non-invasive technique, can reduce nausea and vomiting after the NUSS procedure for pectus excavatum. The trial planned to enroll 40 people aged 8 to 40 but was terminated early. The goal was to see if this simple method could improve recovery and shorten hospital stays.
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Conditions
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Locations
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McMaster University Hospital, HHSC/Hamilton Health Sciences
Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3Z5, Canada
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