Investigating the effect of acupressure on the amount and intensity of nausea, vomiting and the level of comfort of children with leukemia undergoing chemotherapy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20190703044082N10

Enrollment

111

Registered

2024-07-04

Start date

2024-05-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-07-22

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Conditions

leukemia. Lymphoid leukemia

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Acupressure wristband group: First, the P6 point on the left hand is closed on the inner side of the forearm, in the cavity between the bones of the forearm, with a

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

6 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children 6-12 years old with leukaemia Under chemotherapy Treated with a fixed dose of chemotherapy Not having digestive diseases

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Patient comfort. Timepoint: Before chemotherapy and at the end of the first, second and third day after chemotherapy. Method of measurement: visual analog scale (VAS).;Frequency and severity of nausea and vomiting. Timepoint: Before chemotherapy and at the end of the first, second and third day after chemotherapy. Method of measurement: Rhodes Nausea and Vomiting Index adapted for children by parents.	—

Measure

Time frame

Patient comfort. Timepoint: Before chemotherapy and at the end of the first, second and third day after chemotherapy. Method of measurement: visual analog scale (VAS).;Frequency and severity of nausea and vomiting. Timepoint: Before chemotherapy and at the end of the first, second and third day after chemotherapy. Method of measurement: Rhodes Nausea and Vomiting Index adapted for children by parents.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFateme Mohammadi

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

mohammadifateme47@yahoo.com+98 81 3334 5634

Outcome results

None listed

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