Anesth Analg. 2003 Apr; 96(4): 995-8, table of contents.

Ginger does not prevent postoperative nausea and vomiting after laparoscopic surgery.

Eberhart LH, Mayer R, Betz O, Tsolakidis S, Hilpert W, Morin AM, Geldner G, Wulf H, Seeling W.

Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Philipps-University of Marburg, Baldingerstrasse, D-35033 Marburg, Germany. eberhart@mailer.uni-marburg.de

IMPLICATIONS: The potential antiemetic effect of two different oral doses of the herbal remedy ginger (Zingiber officinale) to prevent postoperative nausea and vomiting in 180 patients undergoing gynecologic laparoscopy was investigated in this randomized, double-blinded trial. Ginger failed to reduce the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting after these procedures.