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Comparison of Ondansetron and granisetron for Preventing Nausea and Vomiting after Surgery Under General Anaesthesia

Ondansetron versus Granisetron for Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting under General Anaesthesia: A Prospective Randomized Risk-Stratified Study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/05/109937
Enrollment
60
Registered
2026-05-04
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: R112- Nausea with vomiting, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Ondansetron: Ondansetron Dose 4mg administered intravenously Duration 5 minutes before extubation for prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting.Frequency once Control Intervention

Sponsors

Lance Joseph Martin
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 18 60 years Either gender ASA physical status I or II Elective surgery under general anaesthesia Expected postoperative hospital stay of 24 hours or more Ability to understand study procedure Written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Drug-related Hypersensitivity to Ondansetron or Granisetron Antiemetic use within 24 hours Patient-related Pregnancy or lactation ASA Physical Status Grade III or above GI or neurological disorders affecting PONV Surgical or Perioperative Emergency surgeries ICU or ventilation requirement Others Refusal or withdrawal Incomplete data

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Complete response within 24 hours postoperatively, defined as absence of nausea, vomiting/ retching, and no requirement of rescue antiemetic.Timepoint: 0 2 hours, 2 6 hours, and 6 24 hours postoperatively.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1 Incidence of PONV 2 Severity of PONV using RINVR score (0 32) 3 Time to first episode of PONV 4 Requirement and timing of rescue antiemetic 5 Incidence of adverse effects (headache, dizziness, constipation) 6 Patient satisfaction assessed using Likert scaleTimepoint: 0 2 hours, 2 6 hours, and 6 24 hours postoperatively.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactLance Joseph Martin

PRAKASH INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES AND RESEARCH

jvpol83@gmail.com9689648296

Outcome results

None listed

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