The Effect of dexamethasone on postoperative nausea and vomiting after laparoscopic cholecystectomy

The Effect of single dose of dexamethasone on postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy in Amir Al Momenin hospital, Semnan

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2014062118168N1

Enrollment

Registered

2014-07-10

Start date

2013-09-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Vomiting after surgery. ??????? ???? ?? ???? ???

Interventions

Intervention 1: Case group received dexamethasone 5 mg intravenously 10 minutes before extubation. Intervention 2: Control group received normal saline in similar volume to dexamethasone for case grou

Treatment - Drugs

Placebo

Case group received dexamethasone 5 mg intravenously 10 minutes before extubation.

Control group received normal saline in similar volume to dexamethasone for case group 10 minutes before extubation.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Candidate for laparoscopic cholecystectomy Exclusion criteria: History of vomiting and nausea in previous surgery; diabetes melitus; hypertension; Obesity; use of anti emetic and nausea drugs during last 24 hours.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Vomiting severity. Timepoint: Up to 24 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Based on score.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Hamid Reza Hemmati

Semnan University of Medical Sciences

dr.hahemmati@semums.ac.ir+98 23 3343 7822

Outcome results

None listed

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