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Effectiveness of acupressure on reduction of nausea and vomiting

Investigation of the effectiveness of acupressure on P6 on reduction of postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing strabismus surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201102014853N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2011-05-20
Start date
2009-12-28
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Strabismus. Strabismus, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: the sea-band was placed in the opposite position of patient's wrist, half an hour before induction of anesthesia to 6 hours after surgery. Intervention 2: Intervention g
buttons was placed on the P6 point, half an hour before induction of anesthesia to 6 hours after surgery.
Prevention
Control group: the sea-band was placed in the opposite position of patient's wrist, half an hour before induction of anesthesia to 6 hours after surgery
Intervention group: acupressure was applied by sea-band
buttons was placed on the P6 point, half an hour before induction of anesthesia to 6 hours after surgery

Sponsors

Vice-chancellor for Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
12 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: age 12- 65 years old, undergoing general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation, undergoing strabismus surgery, no previous history of gastrointestinal disorders, no travel disease or motion sickness Exclusion criteria: unusual problems during the surgery, Unwillingness to use handcuffs at any point of the study, sensitivity to the sea-band

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Nausea. Timepoint: 6 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: visual analogue scale.;Vomiting. Timepoint: 6 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: 4 points likert scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZahra Alizadeh

Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Scinces

alizadeh_z10@yahoo.com+98 21 5568 6595

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026