Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is one of the most common and distressing
complications following surgery, and understanding the mechanism (s) underlying PONV is …

Objective: To review the literature on the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting
(PONV) in adults. Data Sources: Literature retrieval was accessed through MEDLINE (1966 …

BACKGROUND: Caudal blockade is a common technique for pediatric postoperative
analgesia. While safe and effective, caudal opioids are associated with troublesome side …

SummaryBackground and objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of acupressure in
preventing nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing gynaecological operations and …

Background and objectiveA number of algorithms for the prevention of postoperative nausea
and vomiting have been proposed. Their efficacy and efficiency remains unclear …

It is not known whether dexamethasone increases the effectiveness of anti‐emetics when
given to treat postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). In a randomised study, 242 …

Background. This article presents the anatomic and functional outcome of site-specific fascia
repair for rectocele performed under local anesthesia. Methods. In this case series, 51 …

Aim: To compare the effectiveness of granisetron and a granisetron–dexamethasone
combination for the prevention of post‐operative vomiting in children undergoing middle ear …

Background and objectivesTo study the effect of 0.2 mg mL− 1 of ondansetron added to
morphine patient-controlled analgesia solution after a 4 mg loading dose on the incidence …

BACKGROUND: The optimal concentration of ropivacaine in combination with fentanyl for
patient-controlled epidural analgesia focusing on preservation of bowel function, analgesia …