Ginger to Prevent Nausea and Vomiting After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Recruiting now · Phase 4 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting, Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

In brief

This study aims to evaluate whether preoperative oral administration of ginger (800 mg, given 2 hours before surgery) reduces the incidence and severity of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) within the first 24 hours after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07190495

Run by

University Tunis El Manar

People needed

102

Starts

2025-07-05

Expected to finish

2026-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-28

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age ≥ 18 years.
• Scheduled for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anesthesia.
• American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-III.
• Able to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent.

You may not qualify if…

• Known allergy or hypersensitivity to ginger
• Documented history of bleeding disorders or current treatment with anticoagulant agents
• History of severe postoperative nausea and vomiting or an Apfel score of 4
• Administration of antiemetic drugs or corticosteroids during the preoperative period
• Pregnancy or breastfeeding
• Active gastrointestinal or liver disease

Where it is running

• Mohamed Taher Maamouri University Hospital — Nabeul, Nabeul Governorate, Tunisia (enrolling)

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