Can a wristband stop Post-Surgery nausea? new trial tests acupoint stimulation
NCT ID NCT07631910
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a non-invasive wristband that stimulates an acupoint, combined with anti-nausea drugs, can prevent nausea and vomiting after laparoscopic gynecologic surgery. About 212 women will be randomly assigned to receive either real or sham stimulation, plus either dexamethasone or amisulpride. The goal is to find a better, safer way to prevent this common side effect of anesthesia.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS), dexamethasone, and amisulpride
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to reduce post-surgery nausea and vomiting, potentially shortening hospital stays.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial. The results may not apply to all surgeries, and the acupoint stimulation might not work better than a placebo.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 212 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-65 years; * ASA physical status I-II; * Scheduled for elective gynecological laparoscopic surgery (e.g., ovarian cystectomy, myomectomy) under general anesthesia; * Willing to provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Severe cardiac, hepatic, renal, or pulmonary disease; * Allergy or skin disease at TEAS application site; * Use of antiemetics within 24 hours before surgery; pregnancy or lactation; * Vulnerable populations (e.g., critically ill, psychiatric disorders, cognitive impairment, illiteracy); * Any condition deemed unsuitable by the investigator.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310016, China
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