تأثير طب فشاري با استفاده از سي باند بر شدت تهوع و استفراغ بارداري

Effect of acupressure using Sea Band on the severity of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy

Introduction: Manypregnant women encounter several physicaland menial disorders which may be of minor importance but can cause discomfort and disturbance, According to prenatal surveys, nearly 20% of pregnant women seek for medical cares due [Q the severity of gastrointestinal disorders among which nausea and vomiting are the most common ones. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of acupressure using Sea Band in reduerion of nauseaand vomiting during pregnancy. Methods: In a elinieal trial study, 100 primigravid women with gestational age of 10-16 weeks, single fetus and complaint of nausea and vomiting were selected randomly from referrers to health care centers for prenatal care. They were divided equally to two groups : aeupressure using Sea Band as case group and placebo Sea Band as control group. In acupressure group, buttoned Sea Band and in control group, placebo sea band were placed on Neiguan point of hand. Nausea severity and vomiting frequency were recorded . Checklist was filled for every person and all participants received forms for recording nausea and vomiting status for 4 days. Data analysis was done by SPSSsoftware usingChi square, t-test and Wilcoxon tests. Results: Results showed that there is a significant difference in nausea severity and frequency of vomiting in case group before and after treatment (P