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Effect of acupressure on pregnancy-induced nausea and vomitting

Evaluation the effect of PC6 (Neiguan) acupressure on the vomiting, Nausea and retching in pregnant women

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201512187265N6
Enrollment
90
Registered
2016-03-02
Start date
2015-12-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

nausea and vomiting in pregnancy. Vomiting of pregnancy, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Acupressure on Neiguan. Intervention 2: Control group1: acupressure on a placebo point. Intervention 3: control group 2: pharmacotherapy with Vitamin B6.
Treatment - Other
Treatment - Drugs
Intervention group: Acupressure on Neiguan
Control group1: acupressure on a placebo point
control group 2: pharmacotherapy with Vitamin B6

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
16 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: The First pregnancy; No history of infertility; Singleton pregnancy; No history of Underlying or Concomitant disease Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to stay in the study; Proof of fetal death; Concomitant disease; Pregnancy after treatment of infertility; Smoking; History of acupressure; Gastrointestinal or urinary tract infections; Dehydration and Hyperemesis gravidarum; History of mental disorders

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The frequency, intensity and duration of nausea, vomiting and retching. Timepoint: day 2 and 5. Method of measurement: Evaluation of severity, duration and inconvenience level due to nausea, vomiting and retching according to Rhodes index criteria by questionnaires.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Hoda Azizi

Department of Chinese and complementary medicine

azizih@mums.ac.ir00

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 19, 2026