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Can a Simple Score Predict Nausea and Vomiting After Surgery

Prospective observational study comparing the predictive efficacy of the Apfel risk score for post operative nausea and vomiting in adult surgical patients undergoing general anaesthesia - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/109444
Enrollment
100
Registered
2026-04-27
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K352- Acute appendicitis with generalized peritonitis Health Condition 2: H712- Cholesteatoma of mastoid Health Condition 3: M849- Disorder of continuity of bone, unspecified Health Condition 4: K822- Perforation of gallbladder Health Condition 5: N630- Unspecified lump in unspecified breast

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Intervention2: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Dr Haripriya
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria -Adults 18 years to 60 years. -Elective surgeries under general anaesthesia with endotracheal intubation or supraglottic airway. -Expected postoperative follow up in PACU or ward for at least 24 hours.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria -Emergency surgeries. -Pre existing nausea or vomiting within 24 hours before surgery. -Patients receiving antiemetics for other indications preoperatively. -Inability to provide informed consent or communicate PONV.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To determine the diagnostic accuracy of the Apfel risk score for predicting PONV within 24 hours postoperatively using AUC of ROC curve.Timepoint: 24hours post surgery—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
-Time specific PONV -early 0 2 h & late 2 24 h. -Use of rescue antiemetics. Timepoint: 24hours post surgery—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR HARI PRIYA R

MVJ medical College and Research Hospital

ramachandranharipriya9@gmail.com08970766376

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026