Comparison of the Prophylactic Effect of Ondansetron and Dexamethasone on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting after Intrathecal Meperidine in Women Scheduled for Elective Cesarean Section

Comparison of the Prophylactic Effect of Ondansetron and Dexamethasone on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting after Intrathecal Meperidine in Women Scheduled for Elective Cesarean Section

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Intrathecal meperidine is highly effective to enhance postoperative analgesia in women undergoing cesarean delivery. However, spinal meperidine is associated with a frequent incidence of nausea, vomiting and pruritus which can limit its use. The objective of this study was...

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Main Authors: N Banihashem, B Hassannasab, F Naziri, AR Rahimifar, V Hosseini, Z Shirkhani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Babol University of Medical Sciences 2011-05-01
Series:Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Bābul
Subjects:
nausea
vomiting
ondansetron
dexamethasone
intrathecal meperidine
Online Access:http://jbums.org/article-1-3800-en.html

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