Ear zap device shows promise for teen nausea
NCT ID NCT03675321
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a non-invasive nerve stimulator placed on the outer ear to see if it could reduce nausea in 109 teenagers with functional gastrointestinal disorders. Half received the active device, half a sham (inactive) version, for four weeks. The goal was to measure changes in nausea severity and related distress.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- auricular neurostimulation device (Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Field Stimulator)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to reduce nausea in teenagers with functional gastrointestinal disorders.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with no phase designation. The sham group may also show improvement, and results may not apply to all nausea types.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, United States
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