Groups

p value

Ondansetron

(n = 30)

P6 acupuncture

(n = 30)

P6 acupuncture

plus ondansetron

(n = 30)

Nausea

PACU

7 (23.3)

8 (26.7)

4 (13.3)

0.519

Surgical ward (0 to 24 hours)

22 (73.3)

10 (33.3)a

5 (16.0)b

<0.001

Vomiting

PACU

2 (6.7)

2 (6.7)

4 (13.3)

0.724

Surgical ward (0 to 24 hours)

13 (43.3)

8 (26.7)

0c,d

<0.001