analgesic/vomiting

BACKGROUND The use of opioids is known to increase the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). In spite of this, administration of low doses of an opioid during anaesthesia is common practice, even if a regional anaesthetic technique is used. This study was designed to estimate the

BACKGROUND We test the hypothesis that the frequency of postoperative nausea and vomiting is similar for the ProSeal laryngeal mask airway (LMA) and the tracheal tube. METHODS Two hundred consecutive female patients (ASA I-II, 18-75 yr) undergoing routine breast and gynaecological surgery were

BACKGROUND Several studies have suggested that the menstrual cycle has an impact on postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). No previous study has evaluated the effect of the menstrual cycle on the incidence of postoperative agitation and analgesic/antiemetic requirements. METHODS On the basis of

Dexamethasone has antiemetic and analgesic effects in various types of surgery. In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, we evaluated the efficacy of dexamethasone for reducing postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) and analgesic requirement in women undergoing general anesthesia

BACKGROUND Dexamethasone has antiemetic and analgesic effects for various types of surgery. The efficacy of dexamethasone for reducing postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) and analgesic requirement has never been evaluated for patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). METHODS In a

BACKGROUND Ketamine, a non-competitive NMDA (N-Methyl-D-Aspartate) receptor antagonist, is recognized as an intraoperative anesthetic agent. Increasing interest in the use of low-dose ketamine for postoperative analgesia has developed in part because of its NMDA-antagonistic properties, which may be

OBJECTIVE Hospitalized patients often experience adverse events of the gastrointestinal tract due to analgesic treatment. The objectives of this study were to estimate use of medications for treatment of nausea, vomiting, or constipation (NVC medications) after initiation of analgesic treatment, and

The Breast Journal issues a formal retraction in relation to the above article by Dr Yoshitaka Fujii. This decision was agreed upon following an investigation carried out by the University of Tsukuba in December 2012 into a substantial number of papers by Dr Fujii. This and subsequent investigations

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the prophylactic use of dexamethasone for reducing postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) and analgesic use after gynecological laparoscopic surgery. METHODS In a prospective randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, 90 women received either intravenous placebo, 4

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy of dexamethasone for reducing postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) and analgesic requirements after thyroidectomy. METHODS In a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, 75 patients, 20 men and 55 women, received intravenously placebo or

A prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was undertaken to evaluate the efficacy of dexamethasone for reducing postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) and analgesic requirements after middle ear surgery. Adult Japanese patients were allocated randomly to 1 of 3 groups (n =

BACKGROUND Coughing, hypertension, tachycardia, and even laryngospasm can occur due to airway irritation during emergence from anesthesia. We investigated the effect of maintaining a sufentanil infusion during emergence from anesthesia by evaluating the incidence of cough and recovery profiles at

This study aimed to explore the analgesic regimes adopted in our contemporary retrieval practice and the incidence of vomiting in ED after prehospital analgesic use. A retrospective review was conducted on trauma patients retrieved by the Hunter Primary Retrieval Service in the Hunter New England

OBJECTIVE Gastrointestinal (GI) side effects such as nausea and vomiting are common following opioid analgesia and represent a significant cause of patient discomfort and treatment dissatisfaction. This review examines the mechanisms that produce these side effects, their impact on treatment

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been shown to be as effective as opioid analgesia following tonsillectomy in children. Opioids are still frequently used but tonsillectomy is associated with a high incidence of vomiting. This study has attempted to assess postoperative analgesic