Clinical Trial: Adding Aprepitant to a Multimodal Strategy for the Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in High-risk Outpatient Surgical Patients
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition:
Nausea and Vomiting, Postoperative
Prevention
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Adding Aprepitant to a Multimodal Strategy for the Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in High-risk Outpatient Surgical Patients
Brief Summary:
Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) are a frequent and debilitating complications after surgery, affecting up to 80% of patients at high risk in the absence of prophylaxis.Despite the rigorous application of the recommendations from the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) at CHUM, a recent local study reveals a prevalence of 25% PONV at home after outpatient surgery. However, the therapeutic options at home remain limited.This study aims to evaluate if the addition of 40 mg aprepitant to a multimodal…
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