Preventing nausea after head and neck flap surgery
Part of Cancer, Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This trial tests a combination of anti-nausea medicines given before, during, and after surgery to reduce nausea and vomiting. It is for people having flap surgery to treat head and neck cancer.
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Who can take part
- You are 19 years or older.
- You are scheduled for flap surgery to treat head or neck cancer.
- You are willing to receive the anti-nausea medicines as part of the study.
- You do not have any skin infection or redness at the planned injection site.
- You are not allergic to the medicine ropivacaine.
- You do not have severe heart or lung disease or an abnormal heart rhythm on your heart tracing.
Quick eligibility check
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