Wearable Acupoint Stimulation Beats Metoclopramide for PONV

A novel wearable device significantly outperforms metoclopramide in managing moderate to severe postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV).

  • The TEAS group achieved a 2-hour remission rate of 77.6% vs. 55.2% for controls (p < 0.001).
  • 24-hour relapse rates were 12.2% for TEAS compared to 56.3% for metoclopramide (p < 0.001).

This suggests wearable TEAS could enhance recovery from anesthesia, offering surgeons a valuable non-pharmacological option for PONV management.

Journal Article by Zheng DY, Ding P (…) Li YH et 7 al. in JAMA Surg

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