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Comparison of acupressure and ginger in the treatment of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy

Comparison the effect of acupressure and ginger in treating nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201103192699N4
Enrollment
250
Registered
2011-04-27
Start date
2007-11-11
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

nausea and vomiting in pergnancy. Vomiting of pregnancy, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: The acupressure intervention group were considered only of the diet in three the first day and diet besides acupressure use to in 4-7 days. In this group, sea band button was applied o
Treatment - Drugs
The acupressure intervention group were considered only of the diet in three the first day and diet besides acupressure use to in 4-7 days. In this group, sea band button was applied on the Neiguan po
The ginger intervention group was considered only of the diet in three the first day and diet besides ginger capsule(250 mg) use to three times per day in 4-7 days.
The placebo group acupressure was considered only of the diet in three the first day and diet besides sea band use to in 4-7 days. In this group, sea band button was applied on other than the P6 point
The placebo ginger group was considered only of the diet in three the first day and diet besides placebo capsule (250 mg) use to three times per day in 4-7 days.
The control group was considered only of the diet during 7 days.

Sponsors

Kashan University of Medical Sciences, the Deputy of Research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
15 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Including criteria: Experiencing nausea and vomiting, being Iranian, singleton pregnancy, gestational age less than 16 weeks, hadn’t taken drugs or medications at least three days ago. Excluding criteria: severe nausea and vomiting, threatened abortion, molar pregnancy, multiple pregnancy, history of infertility, gastrointestinal disorders, inflammation, fractures or wounds in the Neiguan area.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Nausea. Timepoint: 3 days before intervention and 4 days after interventions. Method of measurement: Data collection included a questionnaire and seven Rhodes Index form for every women that they were filled every night one of them. The Rhodes index use to assess the degree of nausea, vomiting, and retching quantitatively and objectively. In three the first day samples were considered only of the diet. In addition to diet, acupressure, placebo acupressure, ginger and placebo ginger used in 7-4 days. The control group was considered only of the diet during 7 days.;Vomiting. Timepoint: 3 days before intervention and 4 days after interventions. Method of measurement: Data collection included a questionnaire and seven Rhodes Index form for every women that they were filled every night one of them. The Rhodes index use to assess the degree of nausea, vomiting, and retching quantitatively and objectively. In three the first day samples were considered only of the diet. In addition to diet, acupressure, placebo acupressure, ginger and placebo ginger used in 7-4 days. The control group was considered only of the diet during 7 days.;Retch. Timepoint: 3 days before intervention and 4 days after interventions. Method of measurement: Data collection included a questionnaire and seven Rhodes Index form for every women that they were filled every night one of them. The Rhodes index use to assess the degree of nausea, vomiting, and retching quantitatively and objectively. In three the first day samples were considered only of the diet. In addition to diet, acupressure, placebo acupressure, ginger and placebo ginger used in 7-4 days. The control group was considered only of the diet during 7 days.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFarzaneh Saberi

Kashan University of Medical Sciences

saberi_f2002@yahoo.com saberi_f@kaums.ac.ir+98 36155500215

Outcome results

None listed

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