Protocol title: Role of low dose droperidol in postoperative vomiting
Purpose: Evaluate the efficacy of droperidol to postoperative nausea and vomiting when
administrated at the introduction to anesthesia, prior to surgery
Design: Prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled study
Patient Population: Male or female subjects 18 years of age or older who are scheduled for
laparoscopic cholecystectomy
No. of Subjects: 100 patients divided into two groups, estimated up to 6 months to enroll
Duration of Treatment: Prior operation
Duration of Follow-up: Follow-up will be performed for 24 hours postoperatively
Endpoints: To evaluate the effectiveness of low dose droperidol when administered Prior
surgery