Acupuncture needles take on Post-Surgery nausea
NCT ID NCT05975385
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether adding acupuncture to standard anti-nausea drugs could better prevent nausea and vomiting after laparoscopic gallbladder removal. 270 adults scheduled for surgery received either acupuncture plus standard drugs or standard drugs alone. The goal was to see if the acupuncture group had less post-operative nausea and vomiting.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- acupuncture (needling at specific points)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to reduce nausea and vomiting after gallbladder surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed trial, but the results are not yet widely known. Acupuncture's effect may be small or no better than standard care alone.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ben Taub Hospital
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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