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Guanfacine for PONV and Pain After Sinus Surgery
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Guanfacine and Placebo for Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting and Pain, Postoperative. Completed, enrolled 84 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) and pain are the most common causes of Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) discharge delay, with untreated PONV occurring in 20-30% of post-surgical patients. The effect of guanfacine (GF) administration on pain and nausea scores will be assessed with two groups. One group will receive 1 mg of GF to take orally and the other group will receive a similar appearing placebo (containing no drug) to take orally.
Study Details
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Interventions
Patients will receive 1 mg of guanfacine to take orally.
Patients will receive a placebo containing no drug that appears similarly to guanfacine to take orally.