Can a cold pack on the neck calm Post-Surgery nausea?

NCT ID NCT05888818

Symptom relief Sponsor: Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Sep 09, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers are testing whether a cold gel pack placed on the upper neck for five minutes can reduce nausea and vomiting after surgery. The study includes 60 adults aged 18 to 65 having gallbladder removal under general anesthesia, all with a higher risk of post-surgery nausea. Half receive the cold pack and half do not, and the team measures nausea scores, anti-nausea drug use, and patient satisfaction.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: a cold gel pack applied to the upper neck for 5 minutes
What this could lead to: If it works, a cold pack could give nurses a simple, drug-free way to ease nausea and vomiting after surgery and cut the need for anti-nausea medicine.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center study of 60 people having one type of surgery, so the results may not apply to other operations or patients. Cold packs can also feel uncomfortable or cause skin irritation.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

60 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2022

Finished

Oct 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

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

Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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

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Inclusion Criteria: * Those who will undergo elective surgery * Attempting laparoscopic cholecystectomy * Those between the ages of 18-65 * Those who will receive general anesthesia * Not allergic to cold * Body temperature ≥36°C * ASA I and ASA II class * Those with an Apfel risk score of 2 and above * Postoperative nausea severity of 2 and above * Without chronic disease * Neurological problems * No problem communicating,• No hearing and vision problems * Being conscious, awake and oriented after surgery, * Patients who volunteer to participate in the study will be included in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Those who are allergic to cold * Body temperature \<36°C, * Those who have a disability, incision and surgical procedure around the head and neck * Having chronic illness * Having neurological problems * Having nasogastric tube * Postoperatively conscious, awake and not oriented, * Not eligible for inclusion criteria and * Patients who do not volunteer to participate in the study will not be included in the study.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Nausea Patient Satisfaction Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

As listed by the trial registrant

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Local application/packing too cold Patient satisfaction Postoperative nausea and vomiting

Can a cold pack on the neck calm Post-Surgery nausea?

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