Ginger root-a new antiemetic. The effect of ginger root on postoperative nausea and vomiting after major gynaecological surgery

Author(s): Wilkinson, D., Young, J., McNeil, J.

Journal/Book: Anaesthesia. 1990; 45: 669-671.

Abstract: The effectiveness of ginger (Zingiber officinale) as an antiemetic agent was compared with placebo and metoclopramide in 60 women who had major gynaecological surgery in a double-blind, randomised study. There were statistically significantly fewer recorded incidences of nausea in the group that received ginger root compared with placebo (p < 0.05). The number of incidences of nausea in the groups that received either ginger root or metoclopramide were similar. The administration of antiemetic after operation w as significantly greater in the placebo group compared to the other two groups (p < 0.05).

Keyword(s): Surgery

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