Comparison of Palonosetron Versus Combination of Palonosetron and Dexamethasone for Preventing Postoperative Vomiting in Patients Receiving Fentanyl by Patient-controlled Analgesia After Minor Orthopedic Surgery

Summary

Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is related with extended hospital day and risk factor of aspiration pneumonia. Postoperative patient controlled intravenous analgesia is related with postoperative nausea and vomiting. Selective 5-HT3 antagonist, Palonosetron, is the most recent medication for prevention of PONV. Purpose of our study is comparison of PONV preventive effect of palonosetron and combination of palonosetron and dexamethasone.

Timeline

Start

2015-07-24

Primary completion

2017-03-20

Completion

2017-03-20

Publications

• Background Myles PS, Weitkamp B, Jones K, Melick J, Hensen S. Validity and reliability of a postoperative quality of recovery score: the QoR-40. Br J Anaesth. 2000 Jan;84(1):11-5. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.bja.a013366.

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Indications

No indication recorded.