New combo therapy aims to stop Post-Surgery sickness in women
NCT ID NCT07271147
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether combining a sedative drug (dexmedetomidine) with a gentle nerve stimulation technique can lower the chance of nausea and vomiting after laparoscopic surgery in women. About 176 women aged 18 to 65 having planned surgery will take part. The goal is to find a better way to prevent these common side effects and improve recovery.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 176 people
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- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Women aged 18 to 65; * Elective laparoscopic surgery under general anesthesia; * Classified as American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I to II; * Capable of understanding the study procedures and various assessment scales and able to effectively communicate with the researchers; * Willing to participate in the study and provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with ASA anesthesia classification ≥ III; * Poorly controlled hypertension, atrioventricular block ≥ second degree, obesity (BMI \> 30 kg/m²); * Pregnant or breastfeeding; * Known allergy to drugs used in the study protocol, history of traumatic brain injury, history of gastrointestinal surgery; * Liver or kidney dysfunction (liver enzymes or creatinine ≥ 1.5 times the normal value), alcoholism or drug abuse, mental illness, use of antiemetics, opioids, psychoactive drugs, or corticosteroids within 24 hours before surgery; * Patients with implanted stimulators (such as pacemakers, implantable vagus nerve stimulators, deep brain stimulators, spinal cord stimulators, etc.), cochlear implants, or metal implants (except in dental cases); * Skin lesions or dermatological diseases at the site of electrical stimulation; * Preoperative heart rate \< 50 bpm or the presence of sinoatrial node disease or second-degree or higher atrioventricular block; * Patients unable to cooperate with assessments; * Patients participating in other clinical trials.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Affiliated hospital of Nantong University
RECRUITINGNantong, Jiangsu, 226001, China
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