Abstract Title:

Effect of Acupressure on Nausea-Vomiting in Patients With Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia.

Abstract Source:

Holist Nurs Pract. 2016 Sep-Oct;30(5):257-62. PMID: 27501207

Abstract Author(s):

Hatice Sevil Avc, Nimet Ovayolu, Özlem Ovayolu

Article Affiliation:

Hatice Sevil Avc

Abstract:

The aim of this study was to assess the effect of acupressure, applied at P6 (Neiguan) acupuncture point, on chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in patients with acute myeloblastic leukemia. This was a randomized controlled trial conducted on patients with myeloblastic leukemia. A total of 90 patients, who received the same chemotherapy regimen and antiemetic therapy, were included in the study as 30 patients in the control group, 30 patients in the band group, and 30 patients in the pressure group. Although acupressure was applied by placing wristbands at P6 acupuncture point of both wrists in patients of the band group for totally 4 days, acupressure was applied with the use of finger pressure in patients of the pressure group for totally 4 days. No intervention was made in patients of the control group other than the routine antiemetic therapy. The data of the study were collected by using a questionnaire and nausea-vomiting chart. Severity of nausea-vomiting was assessed by using the visual analog scale on this chart. It was determined that the acupressure band applied to the patients included in the study reduced number and severity of nausea-vomiting (P<.05); however, the acupressure applied with pressure did not affect number and severity of nausea-vomiting (P>.05). It was found that the acupressure band was effective for reducing the chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.

Study Type : Human Study

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