Could a wrist band replace nausea drugs after surgery?
NCT ID NCT07063979
First seen Jan 09, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 32 times
Summary
This study tests whether a wrist-worn device that sends mild electrical pulses can reduce nausea and vomiting after bariatric sleeve gastrectomy. One hundred adults will wear either an active device or a placebo for 24 hours after surgery. Researchers will compare nausea scores, use of anti-nausea drugs, and recovery measures like mobility and pain.
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What this could mean
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Active substance
Reletex Reliefband (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation device)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to manage post-surgery nausea, reducing side effects like drowsiness and helping patients recover faster.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 100 participants. Past studies had limitations, and the device may not work better than a placebo.
Conditions
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