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Effect of pressure bracelet at p6 point versus control group on prevention of nitroglycerin infusion-induced headache in patients admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit

Effect of pressure bracelet at p6 point versus control group on prevention of nitroglycerin infusion-induced headache in patients admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit: a randomized clinical trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20120215009014N571
Enrollment
78
Registered
2025-08-29
Start date
2025-09-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-15

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Conditions

Myocardial infarction. ST elevation (STEMI) myocardial infarction of unspecified site

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention Group 1: Routine care during nitroglycerin infusion plus a pressure cuff applied at point P6 (below the wrist crease and between the flexor tendons) for 120 minutes from t

Sponsors

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 18 to 75 years Receiving nitroglycerin infusion for cardiac reasons Full consciousness

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy Presence of skin diseases in the wrist area Substance addiction

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Measuring time (in minutes) of headache onset. Timepoint: From the start of nitroglycerin infusion to the patient reporting headache. Method of measurement: By taking a history.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Vital signs (mean arterial pressure, heart rate, oxygen saturation level). Timepoint: at times 0, 15, 30, 60, and 120 minutes after the start of nitroglycerin infusion. Method of measurement: Using a monitor.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactKimia Jaberi

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

kimia.jaberi99@gmail.com+98 81 3838 0572

Outcome results

None listed

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