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Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: ? Patients 19 years of age or older ? Patients managed without Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) after surgery ? Type of surgery: general surgery, gynecological surgery, neuro-orthopedic surgery, plastic surgery, otolaryngology surgery ? Patient who signs informed consent (ICF)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: ? Under 19 years ? Pregnant or lactating women ? Patients with hypersensitivity to the test drug (dexamethason) ? Patients who have received antiemetics, steroids, antihistamines, etc. or psychotropic drugs that may affect postoperative nausea and vomiting within 24 hours before surgery ? Patients with suspected hepato-renal disorders ? Contraindicated administration of dexamethasone, ramosetron, metoclopramide
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| verbal numerical rating scale (VNRS) was used to evaluate the patient's nausea and vomiting at 6, 12, and 24 hours after surgery. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| PONV incidence by surgery;PONV incidence by risk factor score (age, underlying disease, gender, previous history of nausea and vomiting, medications taken, etc.);Pain control (VAS) between ramosetron versus ramosetron + dexamethasone: reduced VAS compared to baseline;Use of the frequency of rescue drug with ramosetron and ramosetron + dexamethasone;Side effects after drug injection | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Korea University Ansan Hospital