Effectiveness of auriculotherapy and laser acupuncture in hyperemesis gravidarum: a randomized clinical trial
Abstract
to evaluate the effectiveness of auriculotherapy and laser auriculotherapy on nausea, vomiting, and quality of life in pregnant women. a randomized, parallel, factorial, double-blind study was conducted with 100 pregnant women, allocated into four groups (25 in each): intervention (G1- auriculotherapy and G2- laser auriculotherapy), control (G3), and placebo with cotton (G4), all followed for seven days for outcome analysis. The Pregnancy Unique Quantification of Emesis Score and the Degree of Auricular Palpation were used to analyze nausea and vomiting, and the Health-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire for Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy was used to assess quality of life. compared to the placebo group, participants in G1 and G2 reduced (p
Fields of Study & Subjects
Nausea and vomiting management
Pregnancy and Medication Impact
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem
- Publisher
- FapUNIFESP (SciELO)
- Volume
- 34
- Pages
- e4771–e4771
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN