Testing aprepitant for nausea after ear surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study tests whether a medication called aprepitant can reduce nausea and vomiting after middle ear surgery. If you are having certain types of ear surgery under general anesthesia, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older
- You are having middle ear surgery (e.g., eardrum repair or stapes surgery) under general anesthesia
- You are able to answer a short questionnaire after surgery about nausea or vomiting
- If you use hormonal birth control, you must use a backup method (like condoms) for one month after surgery
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and you are not taking certain medications that could interact with the study drug
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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