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Effect of acupressure in reducing nausea and vomiting after surgery

Assessing Sea-band effect on prevention of nausea and vomething after men abdominal surgery hospitalized in Tehran selected hospitals

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201206162992N1
Enrollment
174
Registered
2012-08-06
Start date
2009-11-04
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

Surgery Abdominal. Disorders of gallbladder, biliary tract and pancreas

Interventions

Prevention
Placebo
Intervention 1: In the test group, a sea-band with acupressure button was fastened on the Neiguan point (this point is 5 cm above distal and anterior part of the wrist. Intervention 2: The control gro
In the test group, a sea-band with acupressure button was fastened on the Neiguan point (this point is 5 cm above distal and anterior part of the wrist
In the placebo group, a sea-band without acupressure button was fastened on the Neiguan point of wrist

Sponsors

Baqhiatallah University of Medical Science
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
20 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The study inclusion criteria were: Men 20 to 60 years admitted within the general surgery department;The first experience had abdominal surgery;no history of gastrointestinal and cardiovascular diseases;no history of drug addiction. Exclusion criteria from the study:  Who had abdominal surgery for gastric tube;People who suffer from inflammation; ulceration; edema; fractures; burns and skin lesions were in the wrist;Those due to uncontrollable nausea and vomiting may require medication .

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Vometing - nuasia. Timepoint: Since the patient until 24 hours afterDepartment of Surgery. Method of measurement: Morrow Assessment of Nausea and Emesis (MANE).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: In the first 24 hours of intervention. Method of measurement: Visual pain scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAbbas Ebadi

Baqiatallah Faculti Nursing

ebadi1347@yahoo.com+98 21 2228 6057

Outcome results

None listed

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