New steroid shot may keep surgery patients from feeling sick
NCT ID NCT06981754
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
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 will take part. The goal is to see if the new drug reduces the number of people who feel sick within 24 hours after their operation.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dexamethasone palmitate
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a more effective way to prevent nausea and vomiting after surgery, reducing discomfort for patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial with no phase specified, so results are uncertain. The improvement over standard dexamethasone may be small, and side effects are possible.
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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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Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100070, China
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