Dimenhydrinate and metoclopramide alone or in combination for prophylaxis of PONV

Comparison of ondansetron, dimenhydrinate versus placebo as PONV prophylaxis for outpatient gynecological laparoscopy

This is a study comparing ondansetron, dimenhydrinate versus placebo as PONV prophylaxis for outpatient gynecologic laparascopy. Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is very common following ambulatory gynecological laparoscopy. Prophylactic antiemetic therapy if safe, effective and affordable may reduce the incidence of PONV, expedite hospital discharge and improve patient satisfaction. Af...

Misoprostol Alone or in Combination with Methotrexate for Termination of Pregnancy at First Trimester

Abortion is an important problem in obstetrics throughout the world. The common and standard method for pregnancy termination at first trimester is surgery (curettage). Nowadays, an effective method of pregnancy termination at first trimester is medical treatments. The aim of this study is to compare misoprostol alone or in combination with methotrexate for pregnancy termination at first trimes...

Misoprostol Alone or in Combination with Methotrexate for Termination of Pregnancy at First Trimester

Abortion is an important problem in obstetrics throughout the world. The common and standard method for pregnancy termination at first trimester is surgery (curettage). Nowadays, an effective method of pregnancy termination at first trimester is medical treatments. The aim of this study is to compare misoprostol alone or in combination with methotrexate for pregnancy termination at first trimes...

Prophylaxis for PONV: Why, Who, and How

Accuracy of obesity indices alone or in combination for prediction of diabetes: A novel risk score by linear combination of general and abdominal measures of obesity

Background: The predictive power of obesity measures varies according to the presence of coexistent measures. The present study aimed to determine the predictive power of combinations of obesity measures for diabetes by calculation of a linear risk score. Methods: Data from a population-based cross-sectional study of 994 representative samples of Iranian adults in Babol, Iran were analyzed. Me...