Abstract
A prospective study of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) was conducted in 415 children presenting for inpatient surgery. The overall incidence of PONV was 18.1%). The highest incidence was in children undergoing ENT procedures and increased with age. Avoidance of intraoperative opioids and the use of local anaesthesia and/or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs reduced the incidence of nausea and vomiting postoperatively.
MeSH terms
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Analgesics, Opioid
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Anesthesia, Local
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use
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Antiemetics / therapeutic use
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Incidence
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Male
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Nausea / epidemiology*
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Nausea / prevention & control
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Postoperative Complications / epidemiology*
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Postoperative Complications / prevention & control
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Preanesthetic Medication
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Prospective Studies
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Surgical Procedures, Operative*
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Vomiting / epidemiology*
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Vomiting / prevention & control
Substances
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Analgesics, Opioid
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
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Antiemetics