U.S., Feb. 20 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07421817) titled 'Dexamethasone for Prevention of Postoperative Vomiting After Laparoscopic Gynecologic Surgery' on Feb. 12.
Brief Summary: Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) are common and distressing complications following laparoscopic gynecologic surgery. This randomized controlled trial evaluated whether a single preoperative intravenous dose of dexamethasone reduces postoperative vomiting compared with placebo and explored patient-related risk factors associated with PONV.
Women undergoing elective laparoscopic gynecologic surgery were randomly assigned to receive dexamethasone (5 mg IV) or placebo at induction of anesthesia. The primary...