Effect of acupressure on chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in gynecologic cancer patients in Turkey

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dc.contributor.authorTaspinar, A
dc.contributor.authorSirin, A
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-18T11:54:05Z
dc.date.available2024-07-18T11:54:05Z
dc.description.abstractPurpose: The aim of the current study was to assess the effect of acupressure applied to the pericardium 6 (P6 or Neiguan) acupuncture point with a wristband (Sea-Band (TM)) on nausea-vomiting in addition to the standard antiemetic medications used to prevent nausea-vomiting due to chemotherapy in gynecologic cancer patients. Method: In this prospective research we used pre- and posttests. The study consisted of 34 patients with gynecologic cancer. Results: We found a significant decrease in the patients mean scores of nausea and the use of antiemetic medications following acupressure applied to the patients with a wristband, when compared with their mean scores of nausea and the use of ant/emetic medications prior to the application (p 0.05), and we also observed a decline in their mean scores of vomiting and retching episodes; however, this decline was not found to be statistically significant (p > 0.05). Conclusions: The findings from this study suggest that the acupressure applied to P6 acupuncture point with wristbands may be effective in reducing chemotherapy-related nausea and may decrease the antiemetic use after chemotherapy. Further research with more subjects is needed. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
dc.identifier.issn1462-3889
dc.identifier.other1532-2122
dc.identifier.urihttp://akademikarsiv.cbu.edu.tr:4000/handle/123456789/6079
dc.language.isoEnglish
dc.publisherELSEVIER SCI LTD
dc.subjectP6 ACUPRESSURE
dc.subjectACUPUNCTURE
dc.subjectSTIMULATION
dc.subjectPROPHYLAXIS
dc.subjectRELAXATION
dc.subjectPREVENTION
dc.subjectEFFICACY
dc.titleEffect of acupressure on chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in gynecologic cancer patients in Turkey
dc.typeArticle

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