Does Acupressure Help Reduce Nausea and Vomiting in Palliative Care Patients?
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Brief Summary
Randomised controlled trial of acupressure wrist bands for hospice in-patients suffering from terminal cancer who are troubled by nausea and vomiting.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at below P25 for not_applicable cancer
Started Sep 2005
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable cancer
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
September 1, 2005
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 16, 2005
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 22, 2005
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
October 1, 2006
CompletedOctober 14, 2009
March 1, 2007
September 16, 2005
October 13, 2009
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
1.Visual Analogue Scale of nausea measured every 6 hours.
Secondary Outcomes (6)
Duration of perceived nausea over preceding time period.
Number of vomits per 24 hours.
Volume of vomit per 24 hours.
Adverse effects of acupressure.
Number of doses of PRN anti-emetics.
- +1 more secondary outcomes
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Have a diagnosis of advanced cancer with an estimated prognosis of less than 1 year but more than 3 days.
- Describe their nausea as at least moderate on a Likert scale OR at have had at least one vomit per day for the last three days.
- Have an underlying cause for their nausea which is thought to be irreversible OR the patient has made an autonomous choice not to proceed with treatment for any potentially reversible cause (for example surgery for obstruction or drainage of ascites).
- Can be male or female patients but must be over the age of 18.
- Have signed a consent form prior to entering the study.
- If patients are taking corticosteroids the dosage should be stable for 3 days before and during the trial.
- Be thought to be well enough to complete the 3 day trial.
You may not qualify if:
- Arm lymphoedema.
- Weakness, fatigue or confusion sufficient that patient is unable to take part.
- Previous history of acupuncture/acupressure for nausea or vomiting.
- History of Parkinsonism or Parkinsonism on examination.
- Patients will not be enrolled if they are sharing a room with another patient taking part in the study.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Sue Ryder Care St. John's Hospice
Moggerhanger, Bedfordshire, MK44 3RJ, United Kingdom
Related Publications (1)
Brown S, North D, Marvel MK, Fons R. Acupressure wrist bands to relieve nausea and vomiting in hospice patients: do they work? Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 1992 Jul-Aug;9(4):26-9. doi: 10.1177/104990919200900409.
PMID: 1457233RESULT
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Paul Perkins, MB BCh MRCP
Sue Ryder Care St. John's Hospice
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 16, 2005
First Posted
September 22, 2005
Study Start
September 1, 2005
Study Completion
October 1, 2006
Last Updated
October 14, 2009
Record last verified: 2007-03