Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 1:23 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 1:23 AM
NCT ID:
NCT02357693
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to determine whether patients at high risk for postoperative nausea and vomiting can benefit from aprepitant, ondansetron and dexamethasone in the perioperative period.
Detailed Description:
High risk surgical patients for PONV, scheduled for laparoscopic surgery will be distributed in two groups: Group I will receive aprepitant 80 mg per os and Group II will receive placebo per os, one hour before surgery. In the operating room, patients will be submitted to combined intravenous general anesthesia plus spinal anesthesia. All patients will receive dexamethasone 4 mg and ondansetron 4 mg intravenously during the surgical procedure. After surgery, patients will be monitored for pain, nausea and vomiting during 24 hours.
Study:
NCT02357693
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT02357693