Effect of acupressure with wristband versus placebo on nausea and vomiting in pregnant women

Effect of acupressure with wristband versus placebo on nausea and vomiting in pregnant women: a randomized clinical trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20120215009014N276

Enrollment

120

Registered

2019-05-12

Start date

2019-05-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-05-21

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Conditions

nausea and vomiting. Nausea and vomiting

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Routine cares plus using pressure wristband continuously for 4 days. Intervention 2: Control group 1: Routine cares plus using placebo wristband continuously for 4

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age of 18 to 35 years Wanted singleton pregnancy Gestational age of 10 to 12 weeks Nausea and vomiting

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Wound or skin problems A history of acupuncture or acupressure Mental disorder Using tobacco Severe nausea and vomiting

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Assessing the severity of nausea and vomiting. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 4 days later. Method of measurement: With history taking.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAzadeh Azadi Moghtader

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

moghtader89@yahoo.com+98 81 3838 0572

Outcome results

None listed

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