Ginger vs. puke: kitchen spice tested for surgery sickness
NCT ID NCT07190495
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests if taking ginger before gallbladder surgery can prevent nausea and vomiting afterward. About 102 adults having laparoscopic gallbladder removal will take either ginger or a placebo two hours before surgery. Researchers will track how many people feel sick in the first 24 hours after the operation.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 102 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years. * Scheduled for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anesthesia. * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-III. * Able to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Known allergy or hypersensitivity to ginger * Documented history of bleeding disorders or current treatment with anticoagulant agents * History of severe postoperative nausea and vomiting or an Apfel score of 4 * Administration of antiemetic drugs or corticosteroids during the preoperative period * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Active gastrointestinal or liver disease
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mohamed Taher Maamouri University Hospital
RECRUITINGNabeul, Nabeul Governorate, 8000, Tunisia
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