conclusions the findings of this study showed that ginger extract can be used for the prevention of nausea and vomiting during cesarean section under spinal anesthesia. background nausea and vomiting are one of the most common complications of cesarean sections under spinal anesthesia. recently, the use of drugs to treat nausea and vomiting has decreased, and nonpharmaceutical and alternative t...

background nausea and vomiting in pregnancy is a common complaint of nearly 50-80% of pregnant women. the problem begins around the 4th weeks of pregnancy and often stays up to the 12th weeks and may continue to the 16th week in a few patients. objectives the aim of our study is to determine the effect of acupressure (on kid21 point) on nausea and vomiting of pregnancy. materials and methods th...

introduction: nausea and vomiting are the most common complications after minor head trauma that increases the risk of intracranial pressure rising. therefore, the present study was aimed to compare the antiemetic effects of metoclopramide and ondansetron in the treatment of post-traumatic nausea and vomiting. methods: the study was a controlled, randomized, double blind clinical trial, which w...

OBJECTIVE To assess the incidence of PONV, delay in discharge or unplanned admissions in paediatric surgical cases done at the Surgical Day Care Unit at Aga Khan University between January and July 2009. METHODS All paediatric ASA 1-2 cases, from 6 months to 18 years of age undergoing day case surgeries at the Surgical day care unit were included in this retrospective audit. Data was collecte...

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...