Dexamethasone for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting after mastectomy

comparing dexamethasone and metoclopramide for preventing nausea and vomiting and pain after hernia inguinal surgery

background: postoperative nausea and vomiting (ponv) is the commonest consequence after surgery which can lead to multiple difficulties on different body systems. the aim of this study was to compare dexamethasone and metoclopramide effect in preventing ponv and pain. methods : in a clinical trial, 60 asa 1-2 patients who were candidate for elective inguinal surgery were randomly divided into t...

Granisetron-dexamethasone combination reduces postoperative nausea and vomiting.

The prophylactic antiemetic efficacy of combined granisetron and dexamethasone was evaluated in a randomized double-blind manner in 88 patients undergoing general anaesthesia for major gynaecological surgery. Immediately after recovery from anaesthesia, patients received a single dose of either placebo (saline, n = 22), granisetron (20 micrograms.kg-1, n = 22), dexamethasone (8 mg, n = 22) or c...

Postoperative nausea and vomiting

Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a long-standing issue, not a new concept in anesthesiology. Despite many studies over the last several decades, PONV remains a significant problem due to its complex mechanism. This review presents a summary of the mechanism underlying the pathogenesis of PONV, focusing on preventive treatment, particularly the use of new drugs. In addition, we discus...

Comparison of efficacy of ondansetron and dexamethasone combination and ondansetron alone in preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy of ondansetron alone and combination of ondansetron and dexamethasone in preventing post-operative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. METHODS The randomised control trial was conducted from April 23 to August 22, 2009, at the Liaquat National Hospital, Karachi, and comprised 100 American Society of Anaesthesiology I and I...

Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting