Tanscutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), acupressure and chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Cancer.; Malignant neoplasms, stated or presumed to be primary, of specified sites, except of lymphoid, haematopoietic and related tissue; C00-C75

• Registration Number: IRCT20100618004203N14
• Lead Sponsor: Semnan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

Age over 18
Use of nauseous diets such as cisplatin alone or in combination with other chemotherapeutic agents with the same amount and administration in two cycles of chemotherapy without planning for radiotherapy in cycles
At least four times chemotherapy

Exclusion Criteria

Having a history of nausea and vomiting for reasons other than chemotherapy;;
Taking anti-epithelial (emend) medication
Treatment with corticosteroid medications during the cycles
Using pacemakers

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ausea and vomiting. Timepoint: In hours 1,2,3 and 4 after intervention and 24 hours after beginning of chemotherapy and 5 days later. Method of measurement: checklist and cortilla tool.