Adhesive Acupressure Band Reduces Postoperative Nausea, Vomiting

TINTON FALLS, N.J. -- In a study conducted by a Northeast hospital, Pressure Right™, a new five-inch, acupressure wristband, was found to help reduce the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) to a very low level in high-risk patients. According to the director of the study, there were no adverse effects in the use of the bands, and patients, who were instructed to keep them on both wrists for at least 24 hours following surgery, readily accepted them.

"Pressure Right bands were used in conjunction with a multimodal approach in attempting to prevent PONV, and included the use of 5-HT 3 blockers, dexamethasone, and the avoidance of nitrous oxide," says Joseph DiLustro, CEO and president of Therapeutics: 101 Inc., the manufacturer and distributor of Pressure Right.

"The use of antiemetic drug regimens seems to be only part of the PONV solution," adds DiLustro. "In high-risk PONV surgery procedures, including gynecology, laparoscopy, plastic surgery, ENT, breast surgery, and neurosurgery, the undertaking of a multimodal approach is becoming increasingly necessary to ensure a much lower incidence of PONV."

Previously, Pressure Right had been tested at Penn State University, where evidence concluded that steady, moderate (as opposed to significant) pressure resulted when stimulation was applied to the Nei-Kuan pressure point through a contact button on the wristband. "This is very important, because surgery patients are generally given fluids that cause their bodies to swell, especially around the wrist and arm areas," says DiLustro.

Pressure Right is designed to be hypoallergenic and water safe, and is so light on each wrist that patientsdon’t even know they are wearing them. The relatively small coverage around the wrist is sufficient to exert effective pressure on the area because of the band’s good adhesion to the skin.

Source: Therapeutics: 101 Inc.

Share this article: Email, Slashdot, Digg, Del.icio.us, Yahoo!MyWeb, Windows Live Favorites, Furl
Add this article feed to: RSS, My Yahoo, Newsgator, Bloglines