Antiemetic effect of acupressure wristbands for GLP-1 medication associated nausea

Although not a controlled trial, this pilot, proof of concept, pragmatic study suggests that ACW may offer a safe, self-administered, reusable, and drug-free option for managing GLP-1a associated nausea.ACW's nausea reducing effect was seen in over 80 % of episodes, and remained consistent throughout the study period. One third of participants experienced relief within 5 min of wearing ACW in the first three weeks. Given the relatively small sample size of the population, further large-scale investigations are justified. Nausea is common in day-to-day real-world use of GLP-1as, and our results suggest that using ACW may provide a first-line therapeutic intervention used ad libitum to tame a disruptive symptom, improve day-to-day well-being, and positively impact a person's treatment journey on GLP-1a.