Background: Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is among the most common complications after anesthesia. This study aimed to compare pre-induction use of placebo and dexamethasone on decreasing the incidence of nausea and vomiting after thyroidectomy in a group of Iranian women. Materials and methods: In this double-blind clinical trial, 42 patients undergoing thyroidectomy were randomly...

 Aims and background: Post operative nausea and vomiting is one of the most common complications after surgery. The newest drug for induction and maintenance of anesthesia is propofol. Its consumption due to the rapid onset, short duration of action, Anti-nausea and vomiting property and comfortable feeling after surgery is on the rise. Materials and Methods: In this clinical trial, 90 patients...

Nausea and vomiting have long been the most troublesome side effects of chemotherapy. This study was designed to evaluate the abinty of metoclopramide to control nausea and vomiting in a group of patients with lung non small cell carcinoma on CAP (Cyclophosphamide, Adriamycin and Cisplatin) chemotherapy protocol. 42 patients, 30 male and 12 female, ages from 40-70 years were entered in this stu...

Introduction: Nausea and vomiting after surgery is a relatively common complication that despite advances in prevention and treatment is still the most problematic side effect observed in the recovery room and after surgery. The study aimed to evaluate the effect of adding dexmedetomidine and fentanyl to bupivacaine on nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing orthopedic lower extremity surger...