The efficacy of electrical stimulation to control the symptoms of nausea and vomiting in pregnant women.

Phase 1

• Conditions: ausea; Vomiting; Hyperemesis gravidarum; C23.888.821.712; C23.888.821.937; C13.703.407.500

• Registration Number: RBR-9z5t9q
• Lead Sponsor: niversidade Federal de Alfenas

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-07-09
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Pregnant women with symptoms of nausea (defined as an uncomfortable sensation associated with a desire to vomit), vomiting (defined as oral expulsion of gastric contents), and hyperemesis (characterized by persistent nausea and vomiting leading to dehydration, ketosis, (with a weight loss greater than 5% of the total weight), triggered during gestation, which compromise women's quality of life (classified with a minimum of 3 points evaluated by numerical scale of 0 to 10 points); aged 18 years or over and medical follow-up during prenatal care.

Exclusion Criteria

Alteration of pain and tactile sensitivity (assessed by Buck hammer needle test and esthesiometer) or presence of skin lesion in the upper limbs; Presence of a cardiac pacemaker; Gestation of risk; Carriers of neurological abnormalities; cardiopathies; cognitive disorders and physical limitations that make it impossible to participate in the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified