POSTOPERATIVE NAUSEA AND VOMITING

This study tested whether giving a single 5 mg dose of olanzapine before outpatient surgery improves how patients feel the day after. 384 women aged 18-50 took either the drug or a placebo. Researchers measured recovery quality using a detailed questionnaire and tracked nausea, p…

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 two medicines, dexmedetomidine and dexamethasone, to see which works better at preventing nausea and vomiting after laparoscopic gallbladder removal. 68 adults having surgery took part. The goal is to improve comfort after surgery by finding the most effective p…

This study tested whether avoiding opioids during gallbladder surgery could improve recovery. 101 adults having laparoscopic gallbladder removal were randomly assigned to receive either opioid-free anesthesia (using lidocaine and dexmedetomidine) or standard opioid-based anesthes…

This study tested whether a mix of low-dose ketamine and lidocaine works as well as fentanyl for pain after gynecologic surgery. 70 adults were randomly assigned to receive either the combo or fentanyl during surgery. The goal was to see if the combo could control pain and reduce…

This study looked at whether giving a numbing injection around the eye before vitreoretinal surgery (a type of eye surgery) can lower pain, nausea, and a reflex that slows the heart during the operation. 184 adults having this surgery received general anesthesia plus one of three…

This early-stage study tested whether an inhaled powder form of ondansetron (a common anti-nausea drug) can enter the bloodstream safely. 24 healthy adults received either the inhaled drug, a placebo, or the drug by mouth or injection. Researchers measured how much drug got into …