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Efficacy of Ginger on Intraoperative and Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Elective Cesarean Section Patients.
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Ginger and Placebo Oral Tablet for Nausea and Vomiting. Completed, enrolled 239 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
SPECIFIC AIMS * Assess risk factors for nausea and vomiting in c-section patients undergoing regional anesthesia * Quantify the incidence of nausea and vomiting intraoperatively and postoperatively in the ginger and placebo groups. * Quantify post-operative analgesia and pruritus in the ginger and placebo groups * Quantify patient satisfaction of the ginger and placebo groups * Assess patient expectation of ginger on post-op day three
Study Details
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Interventions
Ginger is an herb. The rhizome (underground stem) is used as a spice and also as a medicine. It can be used fresh, dried and powdered, or as a juice or oil. Two capsules (1g each) of dry powdered ginger are given, one capsule a half-hour before induction of anesthesia and the second 2h after surgery.
Two capsules (1g each) of placebo, one capsule a half-hour before induction of anesthesia and the second 2h after surgery.