POSTOPERATIVE NAUSEA AND VOMITING

This study tests whether a single injection of dexamethasone palmitate, a long-acting steroid, can better prevent nausea and vomiting after minimally invasive surgery compared to standard dexamethasone. About 588 adults aged 18 to 65 having laparoscopic or thoracoscopic surgery w…

This study compared two painkillers, oliceridine and morphine, in 252 adults undergoing laparoscopic colorectal surgery. The goal was to see if oliceridine causes less nausea and vomiting after surgery. Patients used a pump to control their pain medicine for up to 3 days after th…

This study tested a wearable bracelet that delivers mild electrical stimulation to a point on the wrist (PC6) to prevent nausea and vomiting after laparoscopic surgery. 326 women participated, and the bracelet was used alongside standard anti-nausea drugs. The goal was to see if …

This study tested whether giving a numbing injection around the eye before retinal surgery could lower pain, nausea, and a reflex that slows the heart during the operation. 184 adults having vitreoretinal surgery took part. Researchers compared three different numbing medicines t…

This early-stage study tested an inhaled powder form of ondansetron, a common nausea medicine, in 24 healthy adults. The goal was to see if the drug gets into the blood through the lungs and to check for any side effects. Participants received either the inhaled drug, a placebo, …

This study tested two medications, dexmedetomidine and dexamethasone, to see which works better at preventing nausea and vomiting after laparoscopic gallbladder removal. 68 adults took part in this double-blind trial. The goal is to improve patient comfort after surgery.

This study tested whether giving nalbuphine through a vein can prevent nausea and vomiting caused by morphine given during spinal anesthesia for C-sections. 180 women having planned C-sections took part. The goal was to see if this approach reduces sickness in the first 24 hours …

This study tested whether avoiding opioids during gallbladder surgery could improve recovery. 101 patients received either opioid-free anesthesia (using lidocaine and dexmedetomidine) or standard opioid anesthesia. The opioid-free group had less pain after surgery, needed fewer p…

This study tested whether giving women a single dose of olanzapine before outpatient surgery improves how they feel the day after. 384 women aged 18-50 took either the drug or a placebo. The goal was to see if it helps with nausea, pain, and overall recovery quality.

This completed study tested whether a combination of low-dose ketamine and lidocaine can control pain after gynecologic surgery as well as the opioid fentanyl, but with fewer side effects. Seventy adult women undergoing elective surgery were randomly assigned to receive either th…