A randomized clinical trial of the efficacy of KID21 point (youmen) acupressure on nausea and vomiting of pregnancy
Joint Authors
Rad, Mojgan Naeimi
Lamyian, Minoor
Heshmat, Reza
Jaafarabadi, Muhammad Asghari
Yazdani, Shahla
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 14, Issue 11 (30 Nov. 2012)5 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2012-11-30
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background : Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy is a common complaint of nearly 50-80 % of pregnant women.
The problem begins around the 4th weeks of pregnancy and often stays up to the 12th weeks and may continue to the 16th week in a few patients.
Objectives : The aim of our study is to determine the effect of acupressure (on KID21 point) on nausea and vomiting of pregnancy.
Materials and Methods : This single blind clinical trial study was performed on 80 women with nausea and vomiting in the first trimester of pregnancy.
Women were randomly divided to two groups ; study group with the acupressure on KID21 point and the placebo group with pressure on sham acupressure for 20 minutes per day in four consecutive days.
The intensity of nausea was assessed by visual Analogue scale (VAS) and vomiting frequency was evaluated by counting during these four days.
Then the results compared with each other. Results : The intensity of nausea and vomiting between two groups on the fourth day was shown differences (P < 0.001).
Conclusions : Acupressure on KID21 point is more effective than sham acupressure in reduction of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rad, Mojgan Naeimi& Lamyian, Minoor& Heshmat, Reza& Jaafarabadi, Muhammad Asghari& Yazdani, Shahla. 2012. A randomized clinical trial of the efficacy of KID21 point (youmen) acupressure on nausea and vomiting of pregnancy. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 14, no. 11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rad, Mojgan Naeimi…[et al.]. A randomized clinical trial of the efficacy of KID21 point (youmen) acupressure on nausea and vomiting of pregnancy. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 14, no. 11 (Nov. 2012).
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Rad, Mojgan Naeimi& Lamyian, Minoor& Heshmat, Reza& Jaafarabadi, Muhammad Asghari& Yazdani, Shahla. A randomized clinical trial of the efficacy of KID21 point (youmen) acupressure on nausea and vomiting of pregnancy. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2012. Vol. 14, no. 11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-310963
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references.
Record ID
BIM-310963