Effect of acupressure at P6 on nausea and vomiting during labour

ISRCTN ISRCTN88229446
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN88229446
Secondary identifying numbers N0084078266
Submission date
12/09/2003
Registration date
12/09/2003
Last edited
30/09/2016
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Pregnancy and Childbirth
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Zahid Rafique
Scientific

18 Northwood Drive
Hessle, East Yorkshire
HU13 0TA
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)1482 629914
Email zahid.rafique@virgin.net

Study information

Study designRandomised placebo controlled parallel group trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised parallel trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typePrevention
Scientific titleEffect of acupressure at P6 on nausea and vomiting during labour
Study objectivesCan the use of acupressure during labour help prevent nausea and vomiting?
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedPregnancy and Childbirth: Vomiting, nausea
InterventionRandomised controlled trial comparing (a) acupressure at P6 versus (b) acupressure at a point with no known acupressure point or pathway.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureNot provided at time of registration
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/07/2000
Completion date30/06/2003

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexFemale
Target number of participants200
Key inclusion criteria100 women in each group.
Key exclusion criteriaDoes not match inclusion criteria
Date of first enrolment01/07/2000
Date of final enrolment30/06/2003

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

18 Northwood Drive
Hessle, East Yorkshire
HU13 0TA
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health (UK)
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Research organisation

The North and South Bank Research and Development Consortium (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Editorial Notes

30/09/2016: No publications found, verifying study status with principal investigator