Decreasing Post-Operative Nausea and Vomiting in the Bariatric Surgical Patient

NCT06110416 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 058.NUR.2020.M
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 50
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

From the research and current studies, post-operative nausea and vomiting is a common complaint after bariatric surgery. Nausea relief inhalers could improve post-operative nausea and vomiting without the need for further medications, subsequently reducing the chance of side effects. This study could help improve patient satisfaction and increase the ability of the patient to ambulate after surgery with the use of a nausea relief inhaler.

Conditions

Nausea, Postoperative; Vomiting, Postoperative

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Medication Administration Record

  The amount of nausea and vomiting medication use will be determined by the medication administration record during chart review in the first 24 hours for each study patient.

  "Up to 24 hours"

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Rhodes index

  "Up to 24 hours"

• Length of stay

  duration of hospital stay: date of discharge minus date of admittance)

Study Arms (1)

Aromatherapy

OTHER

Other: nausea relief inhaler

Interventions

nausea relief inhaler OTHER

Aromatherapy and essential oils are an alternative method to controlling post-operative nausea and vomiting after post-surgical intervention.

Aromatherapy

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Age 18 to 65 years old
• Attend the pre-operative class
• Must be able to read English
• Admitted to B4 surgical acute unit
• Surgery after May 31st, 2020

You may not qualify if:

• BMI greater than 60
• Pre-operatively on nausea medication
• Allergy to spearmint, lemon, ginger, and/or cedarwood
• History of Asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)
• Patient intubated or sedated for the 24 hours after surgery

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Methodist Health System: lead

Study Sites (1)

Methodist Mansfield Medical Center

Mansfield, Texas, 76063, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Postoperative Complications; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Nausea; Signs and Symptoms, Digestive; Signs and Symptoms; Vomiting

Study Officials

• Ashley Attaway, RN

  Methodist Mansfield Medical Center

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 18, 2020
• First Posted: October 31, 2023
• Study Start: December 23, 2020
• Primary Completion: June 20, 2023
• Study Completion: June 27, 2023
• Last Updated: May 1, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)