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The effect of acupressure on prevention of nausea and vomiting

The effect of acupressure on severity of nausea and vomiting during hemodialysis in hemodialysis patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201304298717N2
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2014-01-20
Start date
2013-12-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Chronic kidney disease. Chronic kidney disease, stage 5

Interventions

Intervention 1: First intervention (Routine care): In the control group patients receive routine care, that is consisted of normal saline (200 ml) after nausea and vomiting. After removing hemodialysi
Treatment - Other
Treatment - Devices
Placebo
First intervention (Routine care): In the control group patients receive routine care, that is consisted of normal saline (200 ml) after nausea and vomiting. After removing hemodialysis needles and dr
The second intervention (use of acupressure): In the intervention group, 10 minutes before inserting hemodialysis needles, the Sea-Band is closed on patients’ wrists so that its button is placed on th
The third intervention (use of placebo): In the intervention group, using placebo, 10 minutes before entering the hemodialysis needles, the Sea-Band is closed on patients’ wrists so that its button is

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research, Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 90 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria are: (1) being alert; (2) not taking antiemetic drugs at least six hours before hemodialysis; (3) beginning of hemodialysis at least three months before the study; (4) being over 20 years old; (5) having no skin problem such as allergies and ulcers at the Sea-Band site; (6) being depended on three cycles of hemodialysis per week. Exclusion criteria are: (1) having a low level of consciousness, (2) being transfered to other centers during the study (3) requiring emergency hemodialysis; (4) taking a long journey by car just before hemodialysis ;(5) having acute gastrointestinal illnesses; (6) having pain or severe anxiety; (7) having motion sickness.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Severity of vomiting. Timepoint: At the end of hemodialysis, after removing hemodialysis needles and dressing of vascular access site. Method of measurement: korttila vomiting severity scale.;Severity of nausea. Timepoint: At the end of hemodialysis, after removing hemodialysis needles and dressing of vascular access site. Method of measurement: Verbal Numeric Rating Scale (VNRS).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Mohammad Reza Asgari

Semnan University of Medical Sciences

asgari5000@gmail.com+98 23 1445 3365

Outcome results

None listed

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