Research · Meta-analysis
The efficacy of ginger for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting: a meta-analysis
What it found
At least 1 g of ginger reduced postoperative nausea/vomiting (RR 0.69) and vomiting (RR 0.61) versus placebo.
- Design
- Meta-analysis
- Year
- 2006
- Sample size
- 363
- Population
- surgical patients (5 RCTs)
- Intervention
- a fixed dose of at least 1 g ginger before surgery vs placebo
- Outcome
- postoperative nausea and vomiting
- Journal
- American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Citation last checked 2026-06-21.