Shock therapy bracelet zaps nausea after surgery

NCT ID NCT06241547

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Peking Union Medical College Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a wearable bracelet that delivers mild electrical stimulation to a point on the wrist (PC6) to prevent nausea and vomiting after laparoscopic surgery. 326 women participated, and the bracelet was used alongside standard anti-nausea drugs. The goal was to see if adding this device reduces nausea in the first 24 hours after surgery.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: electrical stimulation via EmeTerm bracelet
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a non-drug way to prevent nausea and vomiting after surgery, reducing reliance on antiemetic medications.
What could go wrong: This is a single, completed Phase 2 trial with 326 women. The effect may be modest or not better than standard drugs, and results may not apply to men or other surgeries.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

As listed by the trial registrant

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

POSTOPERATIVE NAUSEA AND VOMITING

Contacts and locations

Locations

Peking Union Medical College Hospital

Beijing, China

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