Effects of Intraoperative Dexamethasone and Ondansetron on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Microvascular Decompression Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Study.

Cattleya ThongrongPatitha ChullabodhiPornthep KasemsiriAmnat KitkhuandeeNarin PlailaharnLumyai SabangbanThirada Jimarsa

Published in: Anesthesiology research and practice (2018)

Administration of dexamethasone and ondansetron 4 mg seemed to decrease the incidence of PONV in the first 24 hours but not significantly. Therefore, further studies are to be carried out by escalating either dexamethasone dose or the dose of ondansetron or both.

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high dose
minimally invasive
low dose
chemotherapy induced
patients undergoing
risk factors
coronary artery bypass
surgical site infection
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