Simple steroid shot may stop Post-Surgery vomiting in women
NCT ID NCT07421817
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether giving a single dose of the steroid dexamethasone before laparoscopic gynecologic surgery reduces vomiting in the first 24 hours after the procedure. 120 women were randomly assigned to receive either dexamethasone or a placebo at the start of anesthesia. The main goal was to see how many women vomited after surgery, and the study also looked at nausea severity and the need for additional anti-nausea medication.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Dexamethasone (a corticosteroid drug given as a single intravenous dose)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this could provide a simple, low-cost way to prevent vomiting after laparoscopic gynecologic surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with 120 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. Dexamethasone can have side effects like increased blood sugar or infection risk.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Al-Nafees Medical College and Hospital-Isra University
Islamabad, ICT, 44000, Pakistan
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