Comparison of Dexamethasone and Methoclopramide on nausea and vomiting

A comparative study of Dexamethasone and Metoclopramide in prevention of post nausea and vomiting after hernia inguinal surgery

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201008254505N1

Enrollment

Registered

2010-09-11

Start date

2010-09-16

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Nausea and vomiting.

Interventions

Intervention 1: 10mg Metoclopramide IV before extubation and 6 hours after operation. Intervention 2: 8mg Dexamethasone (IV) before extubation and 6 hours after operation.

Treatment - Drugs

10mg Metoclopramide IV before extubation and 6 hours after operation

8mg Dexamethasone (IV) before extubation and 6 hours after operation

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: inguinal hernia elective surgery, weight<100kg, age 20-40 years, no severe or chronic illness or (Asthma, Blood pressure, Lung, Renal or liver diseases), having Class ASA I-II Exclusion criteria: hypersensitivity to investigation drugs, No cooperation, Occurrence of heart and lung disorders, Smoking, opium consumption, any drug hypersensitivity

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Nausea. Timepoint: 1, 3, 6 hours after operation. Method of measurement: Asking the patient and observation.;Vomiting. Timepoint: 1, 3, 6 after operation. Method of measurement: observation and checklist.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactRasool Kavyannejad

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

rasol.kavian@umsha.ac.ir+98 83 5322 3828

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026