The effect of ondansetron tablet and k-k9 point Acupressure on nausea and vomiting of pregnancy

Comparison the effect of ondansetron tablet and k-k9 point Acupressure with ondansetron tablet in treatment of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20190108042288N1

Enrollment

Registered

2019-02-03

Start date

2019-01-25

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-02-25

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Conditions

The nausea and vomiting of Pregnancy. Hyperemesis gravidarum, mild or unspecified, starting before the end of the 22nd week of gestation

Interventions

Intervention 1: Tablet ondansetron 4 mg every 8 hours during five days. Intervention 2: Intervention group:Tablet ondansetron 4mg every 8 hours during five days with acupressure K-K9 point every tw

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Singleton Pregnancy Moderate to severe nausea and vomiting Gestational age between 8 and 20 weeks, Based on the first day of the last menstrual period and or ultrasound Age 18-35 years Willing to participate in the study Reading and writing skills

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Smoking Medical or obstetric condition during pregnancy Inflammation, ulcers, fractures, swelling and skin lesions at the K-K9 point in the hand. Previous knowledge about acupressure

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Rhodes index of Nausea and vomiting. Timepoint: Five days during the study and three days after the study. Method of measurement: Rhodes index of Nausea and vomiting.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactShohreh Kheiri Gharibvand

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

kheiri.sh@ajums.ac.ir+98 61 3373 8538

Outcome results

None listed

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