A gentle zap on the wrist might quiet chronic nausea

NCT ID NCT07720323

First seen Jul 22, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a wearable TENS device called EmeTerm can reduce nausea in adults who have had nausea for at least 2 months. Participants wear the device on their wrist for 12 weeks and track their symptoms daily. The study compares nausea frequency during device use to a 2-week baseline period without the device.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
a wearable TENS device called EmeTerm that delivers low-frequency electrical stimulation to the median nerve
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a drug-free option for managing chronic nausea.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-arm study without a placebo group, so results may be influenced by the placebo effect. The device may not work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

gastroparesis Nausea Vomiting

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

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