Closing the gap: Implementing effective treatments to improve post-operative nausea and vomiting [ 2016 - 2018 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Pr Zhen Zheng (Principal investigator)

Brief description Nausea and vomiting are common after surgery, concern 80% people undergoing surgery, and are managed by drugs with unwanted side effects. High quality evidence supports acupuncture being a safe and effective non-drug therapy for this complaint. This study will examine if and how acupuncture can be delivered by doctors and nurses around operation time. In future, people may have the choice of using acupuncture or drugs, or both, for preventing or treating nausea and vomiting after surgery.

Funding Amount $AUD 178,157.62

Funding Scheme Translating Research into Practice Fellowships

Notes Translating Research into Practice Fellowship