The effect of P6 Acupressure on nausea and vomiting of pregnancy

Effect of P6 acupressure on nausea and vomiting in pregnant women: A randomized controlled clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20190205042624N1

Enrollment

Registered

2019-03-03

Start date

2006-04-17

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-03-25

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Conditions

Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Acupressure group received pressure on P6 with Sea-band button for 3 days. Intervention 2: Control group: applied Sea-band without pressure on P6.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

19 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Mild to moderate nausea and/or vomiting planned and normal pregnancy gestational age under 20 weeks Being literate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: symptoms of Hyperemesis Gravidarum (weight loss, hydration therapy, intravenous drugs, and or hospitalization for treatment of NVP) molar or twin pregnancy threatened abortion being affected by any known medical condition that might manifest with nausea or vomiting history of recent psychological disorders which require referring to psychologist or psychiatrist or disastrous events taking medicine (emetic or antiemetic) smoking

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Nausea of Pregnancy. Timepoint: Twice a day (midday and at night before bed) during the three days of intervention period. Method of measurement: Daily diaries form included frequency, duration (minute), and severity of nausea [scored from 0 (no nausea) to 4 (very severe nausea)] and frequency of vomiting.;Vomiting of Pregnancy. Timepoint: Twice a day (midday and at night before bed) during the three days of intervention period. Method of measurement: Daily diaries form included frequency of vomiting.	—

Measure

Time frame

Nausea of Pregnancy. Timepoint: Twice a day (midday and at night before bed) during the three days of intervention period. Method of measurement: Daily diaries form included frequency, duration (minute), and severity of nausea [scored from 0 (no nausea) to 4 (very severe nausea)] and frequency of vomiting.;Vomiting of Pregnancy. Timepoint: Twice a day (midday and at night before bed) during the three days of intervention period. Method of measurement: Daily diaries form included frequency of vomiting.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Overall rate of response to treatment for nausea and vomiting. Timepoint: after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire (overall rate of response to treatment for nausea and vomiting separately [scored from 0 (significantly worse) to 4 (significantly better)]).;Applying dietary modification. Timepoint: after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire (applying dietary modifications (yes, almost, no)).;Satisfaction from treatment. Timepoint: after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire (satisfaction from treatment (yes, almost, no)).	—

Measure

Time frame

Overall rate of response to treatment for nausea and vomiting. Timepoint: after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire (overall rate of response to treatment for nausea and vomiting separately [scored from 0 (significantly worse) to 4 (significantly better)]).;Applying dietary modification. Timepoint: after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire (applying dietary modifications (yes, almost, no)).;Satisfaction from treatment. Timepoint: after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire (satisfaction from treatment (yes, almost, no)).

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSedigheh Sedigh Mobarakabadi

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

sedighehsedigh@gmail.com+98 21 8865 5366

Outcome results

None listed

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