Objective:To explore the potential benefits of using motion sickness bands (MSBs) to control nausea and vomiting in a hospice-based patient population.
Results:From February 2003 to February 2004, 33 patients entered into the study. The mean age of the study cohort was 67 years, with a predominance of females to males and cancer as the most common admitting diagnosis. Twenty-nine of the 33 patients studied showed a positive response to the intervention for a response rate of 88 percent.
Conclusions:MSBs demonstrated efficacy in controlling nausea and vomiting in a group of hospice patients. Added benefits of patient empowerment and financial savings also were noted. Further study is warranted.
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