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Can chewing gum beat a drug for nausea after surgery?

NCT ID NCT07201883

Symptom relief Sponsor: Makassed General Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether chewing gum can stop nausea and vomiting after laparoscopic surgery as well as the standard drug ondansetron. About 90 women will receive either gum, the drug, or both. The goal is to find a simple, drug-free option for relief.

What this could mean

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Active substance
chewing gum (peppermint sugar free) and ondansetron (Zofran)
What this could lead to
If chewing gum works, it could offer a simple, low-cost way to ease post-surgery nausea without medication.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase trial with only 90 women at one hospital. Results may not apply to other groups or surgeries.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Phase 1

The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.

Participants

About 90 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Aug 2025

Expected to finish

Feb 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Females * Aged 18 and above, * Weight 40kg and above, * Who have undergone laparoscopic * Surgery under volatile anesthetic-based general anesthesia. Exclusion Criteria: * Have history of motion sickness, * Maintained anesthesia during surgery using Propofol-pump * Were given antiemetics within 8 hours pre-surgery * Allergy to ondansetron * Planned mechanical ventilation post-operation

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting Vomiting

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV)

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Makassed General Hospital

    Beirut, Lebanon

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