None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: antenatal women: Allocated to wristband
Acupressure group.â?¢ Demonstration of application of wristband at P6 Neiguan point and marking with marker pen.â?¢ Antenatal women in experiment
Sponsors
Self
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria 1. Antenatal women complaints of mild nausea with or without vomiting or retching at least for last one week 2. Within Gestational age of 8 to 12 weeks. 3. Between 18 and 40 years and willing to participate in the study 4. Without any other pregnancy complications. 5. With singleton pregnancy as confirmed from history and ultrasonographic evaluation 6. Intervention is limited for 7days per sample & Present at the time of data collection Exclusion Criteria 1. Antenatal women unable to return for a follow-up visit one week later 2. Have complications when using wristbands 3. Diagnosis of molar pregnancy - twin ectopic pregnancy by ultrasound 4. Known threatened abortion - pyelonephritis - Gastroenteritis - Appendicitis â?? 5. Severe vomiting in pregnancy 6. Taking antiemetic drugs 7. Practicing other alternative and complementary therapies for nausea ,vomiting & retching 8. The inflammation, fracture , Neiguan open ulcers or tumours in the hand and fingers 9. Pregnancy after infertility
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: •Antenatal women unable to return for a follow-up visit one week later •Have complications when using wristbands •Diagnosis of molar pregnancy - twin ectopic pregnancy by ultrasound •Known threatened abortion - pyelonephritis - Gastroenteritis - Appendicitis â?? •Severe vomiting in pregnancy •Taking antiemetic drugs •Practicing other alternative and complementary therapies for nausea ,vomiting & retching •The inflammation, fracture , Neiguan open ulcers or tumours in the hand and fingers •Pregnancy after infertility
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
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| This study will help to reduce the severity of nausea, vomiting and retching among antenatal women during their first trimester with the help of acupressure wristband at P6 point. Acupressure is free from side effects and if does not work at least it will not harm.Timepoint: 1 to 7 days | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Therefore, considering the growing tendency to use acupressure to treat various diseases as well as therapies for nausea and vomiting and ease of use, low cost and safe practice and its role in nausea and vomiting of pregnancy, hence it encourage the investigator to evaluate the effect of acupressure on nausea and vomiting among antenatal mother attending antenatal clinic in district hospitals of Sikkim.Timepoint: 1 to 7 days | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactMs Barkha Devi
sikkim manipal university
Outcome results
None listed