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Effect of acupressure on the rate of nausea

The effect of pressure on pericardium 6 (point P6) on the rate of nausea in post Cataract surgery in elderly patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20170523034093N1
Enrollment
100
Registered
2017-12-26
Start date
2017-04-21
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

Number and severity of post operation nausea. Nausea and vomiting

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group - A bracelet that is an orb to pressure it is closed at the desired location (P6) one hour before surgery. After the induction of general anesthesia, the bracelet wi
Treatment - Other
Intervention group - A bracelet that is an orb to pressure it is closed at the desired location (P6) one hour before surgery. After the induction of general anesthesia, the bracelet will be opened.
Control group - The same bracelet is closed at the desired location (P6) one hour before surgery. After the induction of general anesthesia, the bracelet will be opened.

Sponsors

Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 90 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The elderly patients (over 60 years of old); Cataract surgery with general anesthesia.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of congenital heart disease History of severe pulmonary disease History of chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract History of malignancies Vomiting during previous surgeries Postoperative vomiting Use of anesthetic drugs at least 12 hours before surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Nausea. Timepoint: Immediately,eight hours and twelve hours. Method of measurement: See the nurse questions from patients and their relatives zero to ten.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Hossein Tavangar

Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd

tavangar11@yahoo.com+98 35 3824 1751

Outcome results

None listed

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