Efficacy of 5-HT3 receptor antagonists (ondansetron) vs dopamine receptor antagonists (droperidol) for preventing postoperative nausea, vomiting and headache: a meta-analysis

Objective To investigate the effects of 5-hydroxytryptamine 3 receptor antagonists (ondansetron [OND]) versus dopamine receptor antagonists (droperidol [DRO]) in the prevention of postoperative nausea, vomiting (PONV) and headache by pooling data from open published studies. Methods Performed system...

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Main Authors: Chen Xiaoyun, Qin Yinying, Li Siying, Lei Heshou, Wu Xiaoyun, Shu LiPei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2019-07-01
Series:Pteridines
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/pteridines-2019-0018