Abstract | OBJECTIVE: METHODS: RESULTS: Eighty-one patients were included in the control group and 106 patients in the acupressure treatment group. Demographics and ingested substances were similar in both groups. 21/81 (25.9%) in the control group vomited and 15/106 (14.2%) in the acupressure group vomited. Acupressure reduced emesis by 46% (p = 0.043; chi2). Within the acupressure group, the median duration of prophylactic acupressure was 5 minutes in those patients without vomiting compared to 4 minutes in those patients with vomiting (NS; Wilcoxon rank sum test). CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Frances L Eizember, Christian A Tomaszewski, William P Kerns 2nd |
Journal | Journal of toxicology. Clinical toxicology
(J Toxicol Clin Toxicol)
Vol. 40
Issue 6
Pg. 775-80
( 2002)
ISSN: 0731-3810 [Print] United States |
PMID | 12475190
(Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Acupressure
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Charcoal
(adverse effects)
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Poisoning
(complications, drug therapy)
- Prospective Studies
- Vomiting
(chemically induced, prevention & control)
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