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Comparison of Two Antiemetic Agents in Strabismus Surgery: Aprepitant or Metoclopramide?

Efficacy of Aprepitant versus Metoclopramide in Managing Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting Following Strabismus Surgery: Randomized Clinical Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20250726066635N1
Enrollment
216
Registered
2025-08-07
Start date
2025-10-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-19

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

Conditions

Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting Following Strabismus Surgery.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Patients in Group A will receive oral aprepitant at a dose of 1 mg/kg (maximum dose: 40 mg) one hour prior to anesthesia induction. Intervention 2: Intervention gro

Sponsors

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Has ASA level I or II. Informed consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnant or breastfeeding mothers Patients treated with antiemetic drugs (such as ondansetron, granisetron, metoclopramide, domperidone, chlorpromazine, etc.), steroid drugs, or current or past use of any drug or opioid that causes vomiting. History of vomiting due to any other organic cause Sensitivity to any of the study drugs

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The incidence and severity of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) will be recorded. PONV severity will be assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), ranging from 0 (no nausea) to 10 (the most severe imaginable nausea). The number of vomiting episodes will also be documented separately. Timepoint: Data will be recorded at 2, 4, 6, 12, and 24 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: ?he severity of nausea will be assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Patients' DBP, SBP, HR, and SpO2 will be recorded. Timepoint: At 2, 4, 6, 12, and 24 hours postoperatively. Method of measurement: Dedicated hemodynamic monitoring for each patient.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAlireza Hoghoghi

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

alireza.hoghooghy@gmail.com+98 31 3668 0048

Outcome results

None listed

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