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Acupressure in Hyperemesis Gravidarum

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Registration Number
NCT05175079
Lead Sponsor
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre
Brief Summary

To examine the degree of nausea, vomiting between the acupressure and control group in women with hyperemesis gravidarum

Detailed Description

A prospective RCT conducted at Department of Obst and Gynae, UKMMC. All pregnant women with a normal intrauterine pregnancy of ≤ 16 week gestation with hyperemesis gravidarum will be assessed by the medical officer/ specialist/ consultant in charge. Explanation regarding the research study will be given for patients who fulfill the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Patients who have understood the research study and consented will be recruited as subjects for the study.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
90
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Onset of vomiting before 16 weeks
  2. Vomiting at least 2 times per day
  3. Ketonuria on admission
  4. Mid stream urine specimen that did not indicate infection
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Non viable pregnancy
  2. Molar pregnancy
  3. Overt clinical features of thyrotoxicosis
  4. Known case of medical illness that associated with nausea and vomiting
  5. Patient refusal or patients who are not able to give consent

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Degree of nausea and vomitingday 1 to day 3

measure the effect of acupressure using modified Pregnancy Unique Quantification of Emesis and Nausea (PUQE)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre
🇲🇾Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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