Ondansetron VS Pethidine for The Prevention of Postoperative Shivering
Objective: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of ondansetron for prevention of postoperative shivering. Patients and Methods: The study was carried out on 40 patient ASA I or II scheduled for lower abdominal surgery. They were categorized into two equal groups Group I (Group P)...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Al-Azhar University, Faculty of Medicine (Damietta)
2019-07-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Medical Arts |
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| Online Access: | https://ijma.journals.ekb.eg/article_36386_bfa66e14cd561ba1f05026e1826a10dc.pdf |
| Summary: | Objective: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of ondansetron for prevention of postoperative shivering. Patients and Methods: The study was carried out on 40 patient ASA I or II scheduled for lower abdominal surgery. They were categorized into two equal groups Group I (Group P): Patients were receiving intravenous pethidine in a dose of 0.5 mg/kg. Group II (Group O): Patients were received intravenous ondansetron in a dose of 4 mg. just before induction of spinal block. Results: The studied groups showed no significant difference regarding demographic data, or postoperative shivering. However, postoperative nausea, vomiting and sedation were significantly increased in pethidine when compared to ondansetron group. Conclusion: Ondansetron is effective as Pethidine for prevention of postoperative shivering. However, side effects postoperative nausea & vomiting were significantly higher in pethidine group. Thus, ondansetron could be used as a safe and effective alternative for pethidine for postoperative shivering. |
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| ISSN: | 2636-4174 2682-3780 |