Background: We conducted this prospective controlled observational study to compare the effect of ethnicity on the risk of postoperative nausea and vomiting (ponv) between moderate to high-risk african and non-african patients undergoing general anesthesia. Methods: using apfel score risk factors and predicted length of surgery (>30 minutes), 89 moderate to high risk patients undergoing general...

BACKGROUND The original guidelines for using ondansetron recommending its administration prior to induction of anesthesia have been questioned. METHOD In an effort to determine the most effective timing of ondansetron administration to prevent postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), a prospective, randomized, double-blind study was performed. Patients undergoing ambulatory plastic surgery p...

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 ...

BACKGROUND Epidural opioids have excellent analgesic properties, but their side-effects limit their use in patient-controlled epidural analgesia. This study was designed to evaluate the effect of epidural naloxone on the side-effects of sufentanil, focusing on postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in patients undergoing total knee replacement (TKR). METHODS After obtaining Institutional Re...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES It is calculated that the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is approximately 30%. The prophylaxis of PONV has been the subject of several studies, both to decrease this problem and to compare the cost-benefit ration of the treatment used. The objective of this study was to compare the efficacy of 5 antiemetic drugs with a control group in emergency ...

This is a study comparing ondansetron, dimenhydrinate versus placebo as PONV prophylaxis for outpatient gynecologic laparascopy. Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is very common following ambulatory gynecological laparoscopy. Prophylactic antiemetic therapy if safe, effective and affordable may reduce the incidence of PONV, expedite hospital discharge and improve patient satisfaction. Af...

In their practice of post-operative neurosurgical care, nurses frequently encounter the problem of post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV). Knowledge of risk factors for PONV can help nurses to identify groups of patients who may encounter PONV and develop related therapeutic guidelines. The purpose of this systematic review was to identify and summarize risk factor research for PONV after ne...

BACKGROUND There is growing interest in the anesthetic approach using total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) with propofol and remifentanil for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). The aim of this study was to compare between the two anesthetic techniques for preventing PONV in the patients undergoing mastoidectomy with tympanoplasty. METHODS After obtaining informed conse...

BACKGROUND Postoperative vomiting is a common complication after strabismus surgery in children. The serotonin 5-HT(3) receptor antagonists have proven to be a particularly valuable addition to the armamentarium against postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). Palonosetron is a second-generation 5-HT(3) receptor antagonist that has recently been approved for prophylaxis against PONV. OBJECTI...

INTRODUCTION Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a displeasing experience that distresses surgical patients during the first 24 h after a surgical procedure. The incidence of postoperative nausea occurs in about 50%, the incidence of postoperative vomiting is about 30%, and in high-risk patients, the PONV rate could be as high as 80%. Therefore, the study design of this single arm, non-...