Antiemetic efficacy of dexmedetomidine versus dexmedetomidine-dexamethasone combination in patients undergoing breast surgery

Autor: HyunJeong Kwak, Young Jin Chang, Kyung Cheon Lee, Wol Seon Jung, Sunkoo Kwon, Youn Yi Jo
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Journal of International Medical Research, Vol 47 (2019)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0300-0605
1473-2300
03000605
DOI: 10.1177/0300060519872031
Popis: Objective To compare the antiemetic efficacy of dexmedetomidine alone versus combined dexmedetomidine–dexamethasone on incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in patients undergoing breast surgery. Methods A total of 149 patients (aged 20–65 years) were assigned to receive normal saline (control group, n = 50), dexmedetomidine 0.5 μg/kg (DEX group, n = 49), or a combination of dexmedetomidine 0.5 μg/kg and dexamethasone 5 mg (dual group, n = 50) at 30 minutes prior to the end of surgery. The primary outcome measure was the incidence of PONV in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU). Results During the first 24 hours after surgery, the incidence of PONV was significantly higher in the control group than in the DEX and dual groups (70% vs. 20% and 12%, respectively), with no intergroup difference observed between the DEX and dual groups. In the PACU, the incidence of PONV differed significantly among the control, DEX, and dual groups (12%, 4%, and 3%, respectively). Conclusion Dexmedetomidine alone and in combination with dexamethasone significantly reduced PONV with similar antiemetic efficacies in female patients during the first 24 hours after breast surgery. Clinical trial registration : ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT 02550795).
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