Abstract | OBJECTIVE: METHODS: A prospective, placebo-controlled trial included 36 pregnant women with HG. Two methods of acupuncture were used: bilateral manual AP of the Pc 6 (Neiguan) acupoint (group 1, n = 10) and bilateral APr of the Pc 6 acupoint (group 2, n = 11); furthermore, superficial intracutaneous placebo AP (group 3, n = 8) and placebo APr (group 4, n = 7) was carried out. RESULTS: Anxiodepressive symptoms occurred in 9 pregnant women with HG from group 1, 8 women from group 2, 7 women from group 3, and 5 women from group 4 (p < 0.001). The average gestation age at the occurrence of HG symptoms and the beginning of treatment was 7 weeks in group 1 and 8 weeks in groups 2, 3, and 4. Four women from group 1 and 7 women from groups 2, 3, an 4 needed intravenous compensation of liquid and electrolytes. The antiemetic metoclopramide was given intravenously to 1 woman from group 1, 2 women from group 2, 6 women from group 3, and 4 women from group 4. Promethazine was given to 1 woman from group 2, 1 woman from group 3, and to 3 women from group 4. The efficiency of the HG treatment with AP of the point Pc 6 was 90%, with APr of the Pc 6 63.6%, with placebo AP 12.5%, and with placebo APr 0%. CONCLUSION: Acupuncture (p < 0.0001) and acupressure (p < 0.1) are effective, nonpharmacologic methods for the treatment of HG.
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Authors | D Habek, A Barbir, J C Habek, D Janculiak, M Bobić-Vuković |
Journal | Forschende Komplementarmedizin und klassische Naturheilkunde = Research in complementary and natural classical medicine
(Forsch Komplementarmed Klass Naturheilkd)
Vol. 11
Issue 1
Pg. 20-3
(Feb 2004)
ISSN: 1424-7364 [Print] Switzerland |
PMID | 15004444
(Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)
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Copyright | Copyright 2004 S. Karger GmbH, Freiburg |
Topics |
- Acupressure
- Acupuncture Points
- Acupuncture Therapy
- Adult
- Double-Blind Method
- Female
- Humans
- Hyperemesis Gravidarum
(therapy)
- Pregnancy
- Prospective Studies
- Treatment Outcome
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