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...

from general and regional anesthesia. the incidence of this complication is reported to be 40-70% among patients. pas occurrence depends on various factors such as age, gender and drugs used in anesthesia and surgery time. granisetron is a serotonin 5ht3 receptor antagonist. beneficial effects of such drugs have been shown in a limited number of studies. in this study, preventive effects of gra...

Nausea and vomiting is a common and distressing postoperative complication with an incidence of 25-43% after both inpatient and day care surgery1. Patients rate freedom from postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) as their most IJBAR (2013) 04 (01) www.ssjournals.com Abstract Purpose: To compare the efficacy of ondansetron-dexamethasone combination with ondansetron alone for prevention of post...

Background: Post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV) following surgical operations requiring general anesthesia are common and distressing. The incidence of PONV may be as high as 70% during the first 24 hrs of tonsillectomy. Objective: This study determines the effects of intraoperative well-hydration on postoperative nausea and vomiting. Methods: 90 ASA I patients with age of 6-12 years  sch...

background: post-operative nausea and vomiting (ponv) following surgical operations requiring general anesthesia are common and distressing. the incidence of ponv may be as high as 70% during the first 24 hrs of tonsillectomy.   objective: this study determines the effects of intraoperative well-hydration on postoperative nausea and vomiting.   methods: 90 asa i patients with age of 6-12 years ...

INTRODUCTION Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is frequently encountered in the surgical recovery room. Abdominal surgery is one important risk factor for increased incidence of PONV. Gabapentin, an anticonvulsant with known postoperative analgesic properties, has shown some activity against PONV. Results from clinical trials evaluating the anti-emetic efficacy of gabapentin are conflict...

conclusions intraperitoneal bupivacaine administration at the beginning and end of laparoscopic cholecystectomy reduced only visceral and shoulder pains at the 4th postoperative hour, but had no effect on reducing neither ponv, nor opioid demand, during the first four postoperative hours. results there were no demographic data differences between groups. no differences were found between the tw...

POSTOPERATIVE NAUSEA AND VOMITING (PONV) remains one of the most common, and most distressing postoperative complications. Despite advances in pharmacological and nonpharmacological prophylactic and rescue interventions, postoperative vomiting (POV) occurs in approximately 30% of surgical patients, while the incidence of nausea is around 50%. The incidence of PONV in high risk patients may run ...