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The effects of body position on chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting : a single-blind randomized controlled trial
Joint Authors
Fathi, Muhammad
Nasrabadi, Alirida Nikbakht
Valiee, Sina
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 16, Issue 6 (30 Jun. 2014), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2014-06-30
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Chemotherapy is the cornerstone of cancer treatment; however, alongside therapeutic effects, nausea and vomiting are two common complications of chemotherapy. Objectives : The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of body position on chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. Materials and Methods: This was a single-blind randomized controlled clinical trial.
We recruited a convenience sample of 79 patients and randomly allocated them to either experimental or control groups.
Patients in the control group received chemotherapy in supine position while the experimental group received chemotherapy in semi-Fowler’s position.
All patients were assessed for the severity, duration, and frequency of nausea and vomiting episodes every three hours up to 24 hours, ie, in nine time-points.
Study data was analyzed by SPSS v.
16. Results : The severity, duration, and frequency of nausea and the severity and frequency of vomiting episodes in the control group differed significantly across the nine measurement time-points (P < 0.001).
In the experimental group, the severity (P = 0.254) and frequency of nausea (P = 0.002) episodes as well as the frequency of vomiting (P = 0.008) episodes differed significantly across the measurement time-points.
Moreover, the study groups differed significantly across the measurement time-point in terms of the severity (P < 0.001), duration (P < 0.001), and frequency of nausea (P = 0.002) and the severity (P < 0.001) and frequency (P < 0.001) of vomiting episodes. Conclusions : Compared to supine position, semi-Fowler’s position is more effective in relieving chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fathi, Muhammad& Nasrabadi, Alirida Nikbakht& Valiee, Sina. 2014. The effects of body position on chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting : a single-blind randomized controlled trial. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 16, no. 6, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-383211
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fathi, Muhammad…[et al.]. The effects of body position on chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting : a single-blind randomized controlled trial. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 16, no. 6 (Jun. 2014), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-383211
American Medical Association (AMA)
Fathi, Muhammad& Nasrabadi, Alirida Nikbakht& Valiee, Sina. The effects of body position on chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting : a single-blind randomized controlled trial. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2014. Vol. 16, no. 6, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-383211
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 6
Record ID
BIM-383211