Meta-analysis of Acustimulation Effects on Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnant Women

作者: Rebecca Jo Helmreich , Shyang-Yun Pamela K. Shiao , Linda S. Dune

DOI: 10.1016/J.EXPLORE.2006.06.002

关键词: NauseaAnesthesiaVomitingMorning sicknessAcupunctureAcupressureHyperemesis gravidarumMedicinePlaceboPregnancyInternal medicine

摘要: Results: Before the treatment, 100% of women (13 trials, n 1615 women) were nauseated, but and 96.6% (1599/1655) reported vomiting. After compared with controls, AS (all modalities combined) reduced proportion nausea (RR 0.47, 95% CI: 0.35-0.62, P .0001) vomiting 0.59, 0.51-0.68, .0001). Acupressure methods applied by finger pressure or wristband NVP. The ETS method was also effective in reducing However, acupuncture did not show effects on There a placebo effect when controls (three RR 0.63, 0.39-1.02, .0479) (five 0.67, 0.50-0.91, .0084). Conclusions: This meta-analysis demonstrates that acupressure had greater impact than treatment number trials limited for pregnant women, perhaps because it is impossible to self-administer thus inconvenient experiencing NVP as chronic symptoms.

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