Background Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a common adverse effect of
anaesthesia and surgery. Up to 80% of patients may be affected. These outcomes are a …

Background: Dexamethasone is frequently administered in the perioperative period to
reduce postoperative nausea and vomiting. In contrast, the analgesic effects of …

Abstract Context Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) programs are multimodal care
pathways that aim to decrease intra-operative blood loss, decrease postoperative …

BACKGROUND: Dexamethasone has an established role in decreasing postoperative
nausea and vomiting (PONV); however, the optimal dexamethasone dose for reducing …

The role of dexamethasone in the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV)
is unclear. We reviewed efficacy and safety data of dexamethasone for prevention of PONV …

Pain, nausea and vomiting are frequently listed by patients as their most important
perioperative concerns. With the change in emphasis from an inpatient to outpatient hospital …

METHODS A Medline search (1966 to May 2001) was performed to identify all randomized,
clinical trials published in English-language journals, in which a single dose of GC was …

Background Drugs can prevent postoperative nausea and vomiting, but their relative
efficacies and side effects have not been compared within one systematic review. Objectives …

To assess the efficacy of ondansetron, compared with placebo or no treatment, for the
prevention of post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV); to test dose-response evidence; …

We evaluated the timing effect of a 10-mg IV administration of dexamethasone on its efficacy
as a prophylactic antiemetic on postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). One hundred …