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Dexamethasone is as effective as ondansetron for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting following breast surgery
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- Wattwil, Magnus (författare)
- Linköpings universitet,Hälsouniversitetet,Institutionen för medicin och vård
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- Thorn, S.-E. (författare)
- Thörn, S.-E., Dept. of Anesthiol./Intensive Care, Ctr. Assess. Med. Technol. in Orebro, University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden
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- Lovqvist, A. (författare)
- Lövqvist, Å., Dept. of Anesthiol./Intensive Care, Ctr. Assess. Med. Technol. in Orebro, University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden
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- Wattwil, L. (författare)
- Dept. of Anesthiol./Intensive Care, Ctr. Assess. Med. Technol. in Orebro, University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden
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- Gupta, A. (författare)
- Dept. of Anesthiol./Intensive Care, Ctr. Assess. Med. Technol. in Orebro, University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden
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- Liljegren, G. (författare)
- Department of Surgery, Ctr. Assess. Med. Technol. in Orebro, University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden
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- 2003-07-10
- 2003
- Engelska.
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Ingår i: Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica. - : Wiley. - 0001-5172 .- 1399-6576. ; 47:7, s. 823-827
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Abstract
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- Introduction: Postoperative nausea and vomiting remain a common problem following breast surgery. This study assesses whether dexamethasone is as effective as ondansetron in the control of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). Methods: Eighty ASA I-III patients undergoing breast surgery for carcinoma of the breast were included in the study. Following premedication with diazepam 5-10 mg, patients were induced with fentanyl 50 µg and propofol 2-2.5 mg kg-1. A larynx mask was inserted and anesthesia maintained with sevoflurane in oxygen and nitrous oxide. Patients were then randomly divided into two groups: Group D (dexamethasone) was given 4 mg dexamethasone i.v. after induction and Group O (ondansetron) was given 4 mg ondansetron at the same time point. Postoperatively, nausea, vomiting and pain were recorded at 1-h intervals during 4 h, and thereafter every 4h during 24 h. Results: The incidence of PONV during 24h was 37% and 33% in Group D and Group O, respectively (NS). No differences were found between the groups in the incidence of post-operative nausea, vomiting or pain at the different time intervals. No differences were found in the incidence of PONV in smokers vs. non-smokers. No side-effects of these drugs were observed. Conclusions: Ondansetron 4 mg or dexamethasone 4 mg are equally effective in the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting following breast surgery. Other factors being similar, the difference in cost between these drugs would favor the use of dexamethasone instead of ondansetron when monotherapy against PONV is used. © Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica.
Nyckelord
- Breast surgery
- Dexamethasone
- Ondansetron
- Postoperative nausea and vomiting
- MEDICINE
- MEDICIN
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