Cost effective prophylaxys of postoperative nausea and vomiting by anesthetic premedication

Riv Eur Sci Med Farmacol. 1995 Nov-Dec;17(6):243-6.

Abstract

Postoperative emesis is a common daily problem in anesthetic practice. Authors report their experience about prevention of PONV (postoperative nausea and vomiting) with the association of different drugs in premedication, and suggest Promethazine as an effective and inexpensive medication to prevent PONV in orthopedic surgery.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Antiemetics / economics*
  • Antiemetics / therapeutic use*
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Double-Blind Method
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Nausea / economics*
  • Nausea / prevention & control*
  • Postoperative Complications / economics*
  • Postoperative Complications / prevention & control*
  • Preanesthetic Medication / economics*
  • Promethazine / economics*
  • Promethazine / therapeutic use*
  • Vomiting / economics*
  • Vomiting / prevention & control*

Substances

  • Antiemetics
  • Promethazine