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Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy are common complaints that affect the quality of life significantly, even in mild cases. Although pharmacological treatments are available for these ailments, concerns about their effects on fetal health make healthcare providers and recipients prefer non-pharmacological therapies.

This study examines the effect of Pericardium 6 (P6) acupressure with Sea-Band on the severity and frequency of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy and compares it with a placebo and a control group.

In this randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled trial, 75 pregnant women with symptoms of mild to moderate nausea and vomiting of pregnancy with a gestational age of <20 weeks were assigned to three equal groups (n = 25).

The participants were selected from five healthcare centers in Ardebil, Iran.

Pressure was applied to the P6 …