POSTOPERATIVE NAUSEA AND VOMITING

This study is testing whether scented patches can help reduce nausea and vomiting after hip or knee replacement surgery. Researchers will give 159 patients either a real aromatherapy patch, a fake patch, or just standard care to see if the scents make a difference. The goal is to…

This study is testing if a special wristband can help reduce nausea and vomiting after weight-loss surgery. The device, called the Reletex Reliefband, uses gentle electrical pulses on the wrist. Researchers will compare it to a fake device to see if it helps patients feel better,…

This study is testing a new, longer-acting version of a common anti-nausea drug to prevent sickness after brain surgery. Researchers will give the drug, called dexamethasone palmitate, to 500 adults before their operation to see if it's more effective and safer than the standard …

This study is testing if taking ginger capsules before a common gallbladder surgery can prevent nausea and vomiting afterward. Researchers will give 102 patients either ginger or a placebo pill two hours before their operation. They will then track how many patients feel sick in …

This study is testing a new pain-blocking injection given during weight loss surgery. Researchers want to see if it reduces deep stomach pain and nausea in the first day after surgery, which could help patients recover faster and need fewer painkillers. The study will involve 180…

This study is testing a new, longer-lasting form of a common anti-nausea drug called dexamethasone palmitate. Researchers want to see if giving it before surgery is better at preventing nausea and vomiting in the first 24 hours after open surgery, like spinal or abdominal operati…

This study is testing a new version of a common anti-nausea drug called dexamethasone palmitate. Researchers want to see if it works better and is safer than the standard drug at preventing nausea and vomiting in the first 24 hours after minimally invasive surgery. The trial will…

This study is testing whether a combination of a medication and gentle electrical stimulation to the ear can reduce nausea and vomiting after laparoscopic surgery. It involves 176 women who will be randomly assigned to receive either the real treatment or a sham version. Research…

This study aims to see if giving a higher dose of the anesthetic drug propofol during heart surgery reduces nausea and vomiting afterward. Researchers will observe 60 patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting, comparing those who receive a high dose to those who receive…

This study is testing if a specific eating and drinking plan before knee replacement surgery helps patients feel better afterward. Researchers want to see if this plan reduces thirst, nausea, and vomiting in the first two days after surgery. They will compare patients who follow …

This study aims to understand if a woman's menstrual cycle phase is linked to her risk of feeling nauseous or vomiting after nose surgery. Researchers will observe 60 women having routine surgery to see if nausea is more common during certain cycle phases. They will also check if…

This study aims to see if taking the diabetes medication metformin before surgery affects how often or how badly patients feel nauseous or vomit afterwards. Researchers will observe and compare 909 patients having surgery—some who already take metformin and some who do not. The g…