Aims: This study was conducted to detect the impact of dry cupping therapy on acupuncture point P6 in alleviating nausea and vomiting symptoms during pregnancy.Study Design: Randomized control trial.Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted in Outpatient Clinic of Obstetrics Department at Sidi Salm Hospital from March, 2016 to January, 2017.Methodology: Randomized controlled study, 30 pregnant females, their age ranged from (18-30) years, 7- 14 weeks of gestation and their body mass index not exceeds 30 kg/m2. They were randomly divided in to two equal groups (A & B). Both groups were advised to change their life style, divided their diet on five or six meals, avoid spicy or fatty food and advised to take vitamin B6 tablet once daily. In addition to dry cupping on acupuncture point P6 in group A. Both groups were evaluated by pregnancy unique qualification of emesis and nausea questionnaire (PUQE) at the beginning of the study and after 2 weeks.Results: There was significant reduction in frequency of nausea and vomiting between both groups at post treatment (p<0.05) and this significant reduction in favor to group A. Also there was improvement in the quality of life between both groups at post treatment (p<0.05) and this significant increase in favor to group A.Conclusion: Dry cupping on acupuncture point p6 is a simple, safe and easy method used in treatment of nausea and vomiting symptoms during pregnancy.
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机译：目的：本研究旨在探讨干拔罐疗法对穴位P6减轻怀孕期间恶心和呕吐症状的影响研究设计：随机对照试验研究的地点和持续时间：该研究在产科门诊进行方法：2016年3月至2017年1月在Sidi Salm医院进行的方法：随机对照研究，30名孕妇，年龄在（18-30）岁之间，妊娠7-14周，体重指数不超过30 kg /平方米他们被随机分为两个相等的组（A和B）。建议两组都改变生活方式，将饮食分成五六顿饭，避免辛辣或高脂肪食物，并建议每天服用一次维生素B6片剂。除了在A组的穴位P6上进行干拔罐之外，两组均在研究开始时和2周后通过妊娠呕吐的独特性和恶心调查表（PUQE）进行评估。结果：恶心发生率显着降低治疗后两组之间的呕吐和呕吐（p <0.05），对A组的偏爱显着降低。治疗后两组之间的生活质量都有改善（p <0.05），并且对A组的偏爱显着增加。 A组结论：针刺穴位p6上的干拔罐是一种用于治疗妊娠期恶心和呕吐症状的简单，安全且简便的方法。
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