To compare and evaluate the antiemetic effect and the safety of ondansetron, inhalational isopropyl alcohol and super hydration on adult patients after laparoscopic appendectomy.
This prospective double-blind study done on 240 patients admitted to surgical I.C.U after laparoscopic appendectomy. Those who had preoperative Koivuranta vomiting score of more than 3 enrolled in our study. Every group contains 80 patients. Patients of group A received ondansetron 4 mg intravenous immediately once reached to I.C.U and another same dose after 6 hours while patients of group B received isopropyl alcohol 70% inhalation every 15 min for 4 times then repeated after 6 hours. The last group C received intravenous normal saline at rate of 20 ml/kg over 30 minute and repeated by the same dose after 6 hours. The duration of the study was 24 hours post-operatively. As PONV is self-limited within 24 hours.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
240
ondansetron 4 mg intravenous immediately once reached to I.C.U and another same dose after 6 hours while patients of group
inhalation every 15 min for 4 times then repeated after 6 hours
all patients received post operatively after laparoscopic appenectomy
King abd el Aziz specialist hospital
Ta'if, Saudi Arabia
numbers of vomiting attacks
numbers of vomiting attacks recorded every 15 minutes for one day
Time frame: for one day
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