Does the routine prophylactic use of antiemetics affect the incidence of postdischarge nausea and vomiting following ambulatory surgery? A systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Anil Gupta; Christopher L. Wu; Nabil Elkassabany; Courtney E. Krug; Stephen D. Parker; Lee A. Fleisher

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Does the routine prophylactic use of antiemetics affect the incidence of postdischarge nausea and vomiting following ambulatory surgery? A systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Anesthesiology

DOI: 10.1097/00000542-200308000-00033

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Meta-analysis of the literature showed that ondansetron 4 mg or combination treatment (> 1 drug) prevented postdischarge nausea and vomiting with a number needed to treat of 13 and 5, respectively.

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Gupta, A., Wu, C. L., Elkassabany, N., Krug, C. E., Parker, S. D., & Fleisher, L. A. (2003, August 1). Does the routine prophylactic use of antiemetics affect the incidence of postdischarge nausea and vomiting following ambulatory surgery? A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Anesthesiology. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200308000-00033

Does the routine prophylactic use of antiemetics affect the incidence of postdischarge nausea and vomiting following ambulatory surgery? A systematic review of randomized controlled trials

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