Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Chemotherapy Responses Antiemetics P6 Accustimulation

Background: Nausea, vomiting and retching are significant clinical problems after administration of chemotherapy, with up to 60% of patients reporting nausea despite use of anti-emetics. Non-pharmacologic techniques may be effective in reducing nausea, vomiting and retching. Purpose of the Study: To investigate the effect of trans-cutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and acupressure at P6 (Neiguan point) in reducing nausea, vomiting and retching induced by chemotherapy. Methodology: 30 postmenopausal breast cancer women treated by chemotherapy participated in this study and ran-domly assigned into 2 groups, group (A) received TENS and acupressure at P6 for 5 days, while group (B) received placebo treatment. Assessment of nausea, vomiting and retching were collected from all patients daily for 5 days and measured by the revised Rhodes Index of nausea, vomiting and retching (INVR). Results: Nausea, vomiting retching occurrence were significantly reduced in the study group compared to the control group (p 0.05). Conclusion: Our study suggests that the combination with TENS and accuband at P6 in addition to antiemetic have a good effect to prolong the reduction of chemotherapy induced nausea, vomiting and retching.