Timing of nausea medication during spinal anesthesia for urologic surgery
Treatments studied
This study is testing whether giving ondansetron, a medication that prevents nausea and vomiting, at a different time during spinal anesthesia can help older men undergoing urologic procedures feel better and have fewer side effects.
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Who can take part
- Be a male aged 65 or older
- Are scheduled for a urologic procedure (to remove prostate tissue or bladder tumor) with spinal anesthesia
- Are in good enough health for surgery (classified as ASA I-III)
- No known allergies to ondansetron or medications that affect heart rhythm
- No severe heart or lung disease
- No skin issues on the forehead that would block sensors
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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