Intravenous buspirone for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting

Alternative Therapies for the Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a complication affecting between 20 and 40% of all surgery patients, with high-risk patients experiencing rates of up to 80%. Recent studies and publications have shed light on the uses of alternative treatment for PONV through their modulation of endogenous opioid neuropeptides and neurokinin ligands. In addition to reducing PONV, hypnosis was report...

Supplemental intravenous crystalloids for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting: quantitative review.

Hypovolaemia after overnight fasting is believed to exacerbate postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). However, data on the efficacy of supplemental i.v. crystalloids for PONV prophylaxis are conflicting. We performed a literature search using CENTRAL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, and Web of Science. We included prospective randomized controlled trials that reported PONV event rates in patients r...

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...

Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

Prevention and treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting

Side effects of surgical procedures are frequent at postoperative, pain, nausea and vomiting are common. Although there is a major concern with prevention of pain, vomiting at postoperative occurs in about 30% of patients.(1) Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) are defined as development of episodes of nausea and emesis after a surgical act and before hospital discharge. Nausea is defined ...