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A Comparative Clinical Study of Granisetron and Dexamethasone for Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting after Elective Surgeries under General Anaesthesia


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1 Navodaya Medical College, Raichur, India

Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is the second most common postoperative complication and distressing symptom in surgical patient. Granisetron and dexamethasone both drugs can be given for prevention of PONV.   In this study, our aim is to test overall rate of PONV and to compare antiemetic efficacy of drugs.

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Granisetron, Dexamethasone, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting, Elective Surgeries, Rescue Antiemetic.
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  • Mohammad Ali Hessami, Mitra Yari. Anesth Pain Med. Granisetron Versus Dexamethasone in Prophylaxis of Nausea and Vomiting After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy.2012 Autumn; 2(2): 81–84. Published online 2012 Sep 13.

  • Post-operative nausea and vomiting prophylaxis: A comparative study of granisetron alone and granisetron plus dexamethasone after ent surgeries. 2015Month :OctoberVolume :2Issue :44Page :7853-7860


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  • A Comparative Clinical Study of Granisetron and Dexamethasone for Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting after Elective Surgeries under General Anaesthesia

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Mohammed Mohsin Ali
Navodaya Medical College, Raichur, India
Srinivasa Murthy
Navodaya Medical College, Raichur, India

Abstract


Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is the second most common postoperative complication and distressing symptom in surgical patient. Granisetron and dexamethasone both drugs can be given for prevention of PONV.   In this study, our aim is to test overall rate of PONV and to compare antiemetic efficacy of drugs.

Keywords


Granisetron, Dexamethasone, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting, Elective Surgeries, Rescue Antiemetic.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18311/isacon-Karnataka%2F2017%2FFP030