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The use of motion sickness bands to control nausea and vomiting in a group of hospice patients

Hospice of Muskegon-Oceana, Muskegon, Michigan

Objective: To explore the potential benefits of using motion sickness bands (MSBs) to control nausea and vomiting in a hospice-based patient population.

Methods: A nonblinded, yearlong observational study.

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.

Key Words: motion sickness • nausea • hospice • symptom • acupressure

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Vol. 22, No. 1, 49-53 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/104990910502200111


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