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: clinical trials in surgical procedures have shown that dexamethasone reduced pain, nausea and vomiting postoperatively. the aim of this study was to compare the effect of dexamethasone on nausea and vomiting and labor pain in women who were candidates for normal vaginal delivery. methods: in a clinical trial, 60 pregnant women during labor were allocated to two groups receiving 8 mg...

interpretation ondansetron can be considered as an effective agent to decrease the hospitalization rate in infants and children with diarrhea as well as vomiting. injective forms of ondansetron seem to be more achieved than oral forms. results of the 100 individuals who received ondansetron (n = 91) 91% did not need to be hospitalized and 9 patients needed to be admitted in the next 72 hours, w...

background plain radiography and contrast radiologic studies are traditionally the main options in evaluating neonates presenting with bilious vomiting. while ultrasonography (us) is more available, its diagnostic accuracy is in question. objectives the purpose of this study is to determine the diagnostic accuracy of us in evaluating these patients with bilious vomiting. patients and methods al...

Fifty nine patients admitted with a diagnosis of psychogenic vomiting were classified into five patterns of vomiting: continuous, habitual postprandial, irregular vomiting, nausea, and self induced. The psychiatric disorders related to the onset of vomiting were either a major depression or a conversion disorder. Continuous vomiting was usually due to a conversion disorder, while in many cases ...

conclusions regarding the significant effect of cinnamon on reduction of pain, menstrual bleeding, nausea and vomiting with primary dysmenorrhea without side effects, it can be regarded as a safe and effective treatment for dysmenorrhea in young women. results the mean amount of menstrual bleeding in the cinnamon group was significantly lower than the placebo group (p < 0.05 and p < 0.001, resp...

introduction nausea and vomiting are the most common side effects of chemotherapy in the pediatrics with cancer which affect their quality of life. use of some methods of complementary medicine in leukemia patients is problematic. because, leukemia patients are at risk of infection and bleeding, therefore the use of acupressure, acupuncture, and deep massage can be risky in these patients. slow...

conclusions the findings of this survey showed that shortening the duration of pre-adenotonsillectomy fasting period and hydration of patients several hours prior to the operation might be effective in decreasing postoperative pain and facilitating postoperative oral feeding initiation. nevertheless this method does not seem to prevent postoperative nausea and vomiting. results the amount of ac...

background: postoperative nausea and vomiting (ponv) is a frequent and unpleasant adverse event associated with surgery. the reported incidence of ponv after laparoscopic cholecystectomy (lc) is quite high. despite the use of different drugs to prevent or relieve ponv, it continues to be undermanaged. recently, studies have been undertaken to determine if gabapentin can be useful for the prevent...

background & aim: the present study aimed to evaluate  the frequency and severity of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy (nvp) and to investigate the association between psychosocial health and the severity of nvp. methods:this cross-sectional study was performed on 200 eligible pregnant women with nausea and vomiting at three prenatal care centers in kashan, iran. the participants completed d...