Preventing nausea and vomiting after surgery in high-risk patients
Treatments studied
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial tests if adding the drug Aprepitant to standard care helps prevent nausea and vomiting after surgery in people who are at high risk for these side effects. It might offer better relief for patients undergoing same-day surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are having surgery that doesn't require an overnight stay.
- You are at high risk for nausea and vomiting after surgery (for example, if you are female, don't smoke, have had motion sickness or nausea after past surgeries, or expect strong pain medicine after surgery).
- You are not allergic to Aprepitant (brand name Emend).
- You are not taking certain other medicines like pimozide, terfenadine, astemizole, comtadin, or cisapride.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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