N/A Completed N=200 Randomized Single-blind Treatment

Accupressure of P6 to Reduce Nausea During Cesarean Section

Pregnancy Related · Cesarean Delivery · Nausea · Vomiting

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04799587 ↗

Enrolled (actual)

200

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Jun 2025

Primary outcomePrimary: Presence of Intraoperative Vomiting — 17; 17 Participants — p=.94

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate if the addition of P6 pressure point stimulation as opposed to sham-point stimulation will decrease intraoperative and postoperative nausea and vomiting (IONV and PONV) for patients undergoing non-emergent cesarean delivery. We hypothesize that the addition of stimulation of the P6 pressure point to our institutional current standard of care (phenylephrine infusion, intravenous fluid bolus, and as needed intraoperative ondansetron) will decrease the occurrence of intraoperative emesis.

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Presence of Intraoperative Vomiting	17; 17	.94
PRIMARY Presence of Intraoperative Nausea	57; 56	.95
SECONDARY Number of Emesis Episodes in the Intraoperative Period Period	2; 2	—
SECONDARY Number of Rescue Antiemetic Doses Administered for the Treatment of Intraoperative Nausea and Vomiting	10; 10	—

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

≥18 years of age
English-speaking
Pregnant patients presenting for scheduled cesarean delivery of a full-term fetus (>37 weeks' gestation)
Patients scheduled as ERAC
Parturients undergoing spinal anesthesia

Exclusion Criteria

Patients requiring emergent delivery,
Fetal demise
Patients with adhesive allergy/sensitivity
Patients with allergy/sensitivity to nickel,
Patients with inability to consent,
Patients with known abnormal placentation
Patients with pacemakers/defibrillators
Patients with positive COVID-19 tests

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04799587). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.