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Postoperative Nausea and VomitingNCT05773950

Triple Therapy of Dexamethasone, Palonosetron, and Fosaprepitant As PONV Prevention

A study testing fosaprepitant and normal saline in people with Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting and Gynecologic Surgical Procedures, run by Samsung Medical Center at 1 site in South Korea.

Enrolling by invitation

Enrolling by invitation. The study team selects and invites participants, usually from an existing group of patients.

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Trial summary

As a preventive for postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing laparoscopic gynecological surgery, the investigators shall investigate the efficacy of the triple therapy of dexamethasone, palonosetron, and fosaprepitant comparing to dual therapy of dexamethasone and palonosetron. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 19 to 49 years, women only
What is being tested?
fosaprepitant and normal saline
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
144 participants
Where
1 siteSouth Korea
Study dates
18 Aug 2023to Dec 2025
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 19 to 49 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients undergoing laparoscopic gynecological surgery.
  • Adults between the ages of 18 and 50
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status (ASA physical status I, II

Who cannot join

  • American Association of Anesthesiologists physical standards (ASA physical status III or higher)
  • Children under the age of 19
  • Adults over 49 years of age
  • Diabetes Mellitus
  • Pregnant or lactating women
  • Patients with a history of allergy or contraindications for use of the study drug
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  • Patients who did not understand this study or expressed their refusal.
  • Patients with a history of serious psychologic disease that may affect the patient evaluation
  • Patients taking serotonergic drugs

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

South Korea1 site
  • Samsung Medical Center

    Seoul, Seoul, 06351

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About this study

Official title: Comparison of Dual Therapy of Dexamethasone and Palonosetron and Triple Therapy of Dexamethasone, Palonosetron, Fosaprepitant for Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting Prevention: a Randomized Controlled Trial

As a preventive for postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing laparoscopic gynecological surgery, the investigators shall investigate the efficacy of the triple therapy of dexamethasone, palonosetron, and fosaprepitant comparing to dual therapy of dexamethasone and palonosetron.

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Intervention

  1. Control group (dual therapy) study drug (placebo): normal saline 150ml Dexamethasone 5 mg palonosetron 0.075 mg,
  2. Experimental group (triple therapy) Study Drug (Fosaprepitant): resolved in normal saline 150mL Dexamethasone, Palonosetron 0.075mg,
Being tested
fosaprepitant, normal saline
Keywords
PONV, fosaprepitant, dexamethasone, palonosetron
Medical subject headings
Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • fosaprepitantDrug

    Also called emend

    The subject is then moved to the operating room and undergoes induction of general anesthesia. After the induction of anesthesia, 5 mg of dexamethasone and 0.075 mg of palonosetron are intravenously administered.

    In the experimental group, the subject is then moved to the operating room and undergoes induction of general anesthesia. After the induction of anesthesia, 5 mg of dexamethasone and 0.075 mg of palonosetron are intravenously administered.

  • normal salineDrug

    Also called placebo

    On the day of surgery, in the preoperative holding area, the principal investigator administers the study drug to the participants. During the study drug administration period, the principal investigator observes the presence of specific symptoms and abnormalities at the injection site of participants.

    In the case of the control group, the study drug is 150 ml of normal saline, which is visually indistinguishable from the dilute solution of the fosaprepitant, administered over 30 minutes.

Study groups in NCT05773950
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Dual therapy groupPlacebo comparatorOn the day of surgery, in the preoperative holding area, the principal investigator administers the study drug to the participants. During the study drug administration period, the principal investigator observes the presence of specific symptoms and abnormalities at the injection site of participants. In the case of the control group, the study drug is 150 ml of normal saline, which is visually indistinguishable from the dilute solution of the fosaprepitant, administered over 30 minutes. The subject is then moved to the operating room and undergoes induction of general anesthesia. After the induction of anesthesia, 5 mg of dexamethasone and 0.075 mg of palonosetron are intravenously administered.
Receives: Drug: normal saline
Triple therapy groupExperimentalOn the day of surgery, in the preoperative holding area, the principal investigator administers the study drug to the participants. During the study drug administration period, the principal investigator observes the presence of specific symptoms and abnormalities at the injection site of participants. In the case of the experimental group, 150 ml of normal saline mixed with 150 mg of fosaprepitant is administered over 30 minutes. The subject is then moved to the operating room and undergoes induction of general anesthesia. After the induction of anesthesia, 5 mg of dexamethasone and 0.075 mg of palonosetron are intravenously administered.
Receives: Drug: fosaprepitant

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. the incidence of Postoperative nausea and vomiting

    yes or no

    Measured: during 24 hours after surgery

Secondary outcomes (10)
  1. the incidence of Postoperative nausea and vomiting

    yes or no

    Measured: during post-anesthesia care unit stay, during 6 hours after surgery

  2. the severity of Postoperative nausea and vomiting

    numeric rating scale 0-10 and PONV impact scale

    Measured: during post-anesthesia care unit stay, during 6 hours after surgery, during 24 hours after surgery

  3. rescue antiemetics

    dose

    Measured: during 24 hours after surgery

  4. time to rescue antiemetics

    the first administration time point of rescue antiemetics

    Measured: during 24 hours after surgery

  5. postoperative pain at rest and couging

    numeric rating scale 0-10

    Measured: during post-anesthesia care unit stay, during 6 hours after surgery, during 24 hours after surgery

  6. opioid consumption

    morphine equivalent dose

    Measured: during 24 hours after surgery

  7. Any adverse event

    yes or no

    Measured: during 24 hours after surgery

  8. Time to normal diet

    time of succes of normal diet

    Measured: during 24 hours after surgery

  9. Qualityof recovery from surgery and anesthesia

    QoR 15K questionairre

    Measured: during 24 hours after surgery

  10. Time to first flatus

    gas out time pointsyes or no

    Measured: during in hospital stay, an average of 5 days

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted17 Mar 2023
  2. Study start18 Aug 2023
  3. Primary completionDec 2025 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2025 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Randomized placebo-controlled trial
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
144 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05773950
Sponsor's protocol ID
SMC2022-12-050-001
Status last verified
Jan 2025
First submitted
7 Mar 2023
Last updated
30 Mar 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing fosaprepitant and normal saline in people with Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting and Gynecologic Surgical Procedures, run by Samsung Medical Center at 1 site in South Korea.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: enrolling by invitation, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Mar 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in South Korea. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

the incidence of Postoperative nausea and vomiting (time frame: during 24 hours after surgery). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Mar 2025.

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