NCT07190495

Ginger to Prevent Nausea and Vomiting After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Preoperative Ginger for the Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: Phase 4
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 102 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University Tunis El Manar · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study aims to evaluate whether preoperative oral administration of ginger (800 mg, given 2 hours before surgery) reduces the incidence and severity of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) within the first 24 hours after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Conditions

• Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
• Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Ginger	Patients will receive 800 mg of oral ginger 2 hours before laparoscopic cholecystectomy
DRUG	Placebo	Patients will receive an oral placebo capsule identical in appearance to ginger, administered 2 hours before laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-07-05
• Primary completion: 2026-06-01
• Completion: 2026-12-01
• First posted: 2025-09-24
• Last updated: 2025-09-24

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Tunisia