effect of acupressure on emesis post cesarean section | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Physical Therapy | ||
| Volume 18, Issue 1, June 2024 PDF (277.31 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejpt.2023.237855.1157 | ||
| Authors | ||
| rana alaa abdelhak* 1; Afaf M. Botla2; mohamed fawzy mohamed3; Elham Shahat hassan4 | ||
| 1Demonstrator of physical therapy at pharos university (Alexandria) | ||
| 2Department of Physical Therapy for Women Health, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, EGYPT | ||
| 3Consultant and Chairman of Obstetrics and Gynecology,Om EL-Masryeen Hospital,Giza,Egypt | ||
| 4Lecturer of physical therapy for women health , faculty of physical therapy- cairo university | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Emesis post cesarean section refers to nausea and vomiting in the immediate 24 hours post-operative.it has many consequences include patient discomfort, prolonged hospitalization, and increased health care costs. Purpose: To investigate the effect of acupressure on post cesarean section emesis. Methods: Forty-eight patients who are diagnosed with mild to moderate emesis post cesarean section under spinal anesthesia with age ranged from 25-35 years were assigned randomly into 2 equal groups. Study Group (Group A): It consisted of 24 patients who received acupressure in addition to anti emetic drugs post-operative. Control Group (Group B): It consisted of 24 patients received the anti-emetic drugs as in group A post- operative. Postoperative nausea and vomiting intensity of each woman in both groups was measured by using 4-point verbal descriptive scale. And simplified post- operative nausea and vomiting scale. Results: There was a significant decrease in 4-point verbal descriptive scale and simplified postoperative nausea and vomiting intensity scale of study group compared with that of control group post treatment. Conclusion: Acupressure with antiemetic drugs is better than antiemetic drugs alone on decreasing nausea and vomiting post caesarean section. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Key words: Emesis; Cesarean section; Acupressure | ||
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