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| Year : 2014 | Volume
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| Issue : 5 | Page : 67-71 |
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Postoperative nausea and vomiting prophylaxis: A comparative study of ondansetron, granisetron and granisetron and dexamethasone combination after modified radical mastectomy
Pushplata Gupta1, Shilpi Jain2
1 Senior Resident Anesthesia, MBS Hospital, Nayapura, Kota, Rajasthan, India
2 Senior Consultant Anesthesia, Bhagwan Mahaveer Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Shilpi Jain
MBS Hospital, Nayapura, Kota, Rajasthan
India
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DOI: 10.4103/1658-354X.144081
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Background: Post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is commonly seen after modified radical mastectomy (MRM). In this randomized double-blind prospective study we compared the efficacy of ondansetron, granisetron and granisetron and dexamethasone combination for prevention of PONV following MRM in female patients. Materials and Methods: A total of 75 patients (20-60 years of age) undergoing elective MRM were randomly allocated to one of the three groups of 25 patients each. Group O received ondansetron 4 mg, Group G received granisetron 40 mcg/kg and group granisetron and dexamethasone (G + D) received granisetron 40 mcg/kg + dexamethasone 8 mg prior to induction. All episodes of PONV within 24 h after induction of anesthesia were recorded. Statistical Analysis: Statistical analysis was done using Kruskal-Wallis test (nonparametric ANOVA). Results: The incidence of complete response (no PONV, no rescue medication) was 96% with G+D, as compared with 86% with granisetron and 4% with ondansetron during 0-3h after surgery which was clinically significant (P < 0.05). Similarly clinically significant response was seen during 3-6, 6-9, 9-12 and 12-24 h of surgery. Conclusion: Granisetron and dexamethasone combination is more effective for prevention of PONV in comparison to individual ondansetron and granisetron in MRM. |
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