STUDY OBJECTIVE To assess the efficacy of intraoperative inspired oxygen fractions (FIO(2)) of 0.8 and 0.5 when compared with standard FIO(2) of 0.3 in the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). DESIGN Prospective, randomized, double-blinded, controlled study. SETTING General hospital, postanesthesia care unit (PACU), and gynecology floor room. PATIENTS 120 ASA physical s...

Postoperative and postdischarge nausea and vomiting (PONV and PDNV, respectively) add morbidity to perioperative outcomes. Combining some antiemetic agents of different mechanisms is more effective than using single agents, although this concept has not yet been tested extensively with aprepitant. Consecutive high-risk patients for PONV (n = 100) were given preoperative aprepitant 40 mg before ...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV) Intensity Scale was developed to define clinically important PONV. The aim of this study was to translate, retranslate and validate the PONV Intensity Scale for use in Portuguese Post Anesthetic Care Unit (PACU) settings. METHODS The PONV Intensity Scale was translated and back-translated in accordance with available guide...

BACKGROUND Although the use of postoperative opioids is a well-known risk factor for postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), few studies have been performed on the effects of intraoperative opioids on PONV. We examined the effects of a single bolus administration of fentanyl during anesthesia induction and the intraoperative infusion of remifentanil on PONV. METHODS Two hundred and fifty wo...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Gynecological laparoscopy is a procedure associated to a high incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). This study aimed at comparing the efficacy of propofol or propofol plus dexamethasone in preventing PONV in patients submitted to gynecological laparoscopy. METHODS Forty female patients, physical status ASA I and II, aged 18 to 46 years, with no previ...

Background Granisetron is a first-generation 5-HT3-receptor antagonist that has shown efficacy in preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). In this randomized double-blind parallel-group clinical trial, we assessed the efficacy of generic granisetron versus Kytril®, in the prevention of PONV in patients undergoing general anesthesia for gynaecological surgeries. Method One hundred an...

Background and Objectives: Postoperative nausea vomiting (PONV) is a common adverse effect of general anesthesia, especially in middle ear surgery. Remimazolam newer benzodiazepine recently approved for use anesthesia. This study aimed to compare the incidence rate PONV after tympanoplasty with mastoidectomy between using remimazolam sevoflurane. Materials Methods: included 80 patients undergoi...

Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) are one of the most common complications of anesthesia and without prophylactic intervention occurs by about one-third of patients under general anesthesia. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of ondansetron and metoclopramide in reducing PONV after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. In this study, 60 patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystec...

conclusions subhypnotic doses of midazolam or propofol are effective in the prevention of nausea and vomiting during and after cesarean section with spinal anesthesia and does not significantly influence hemodynamic of the patients. results the incidence of nausea, retching, and vomiting was significantly higher in the control group compared to propofol and midazolam groups. overall, ponv (post...

Background: Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is one of the most frequent complaints that leads to delay in discharge and sometimes warrants admission to a medical facility. Various pharmacologic therapies have been tried and are being used today. P6 acustimulation (electrical acupuncture) has been used with good results, but the timing of its use is still debatable. Objective: To study ...