POSTOPERATIVE NAUSEA AND VOMITING (PONV)

This study tested whether adding a low dose of midazolam (a sedative) to the usual two-drug combination (dexamethasone and ondansetron) could better prevent nausea and vomiting after gynecologic laparoscopic surgery. 300 women aged 19–65 took part. Half received the standard two …

This study tested whether the painkiller oliceridine causes less nausea and vomiting than the standard drug sufentanil in women undergoing gynecologic laparoscopic surgery. Ninety-six participants received one of the two drugs during and after surgery. Researchers tracked nausea,…

This study looked at whether children aged 1 to 8 can safely drink clear fluids 1 hour after outpatient surgery instead of waiting 2 hours. 172 children were randomly assigned to drink at either 1 or 2 hours after anesthesia. The goal was to see if earlier drinking increases vomi…

This study tested whether giving a single dose of the steroid dexamethasone before laparoscopic gynecologic surgery reduces vomiting in the first 24 hours after the procedure. 120 women were randomly assigned to receive either dexamethasone or a placebo at the start of anesthesia…

This study looked at whether heart rate variability (HRV) — a measure of how your heart rate changes — can predict nausea and vomiting after gallbladder surgery. Researchers monitored 110 women before and after surgery using a chest strap. The goal is to see if HRV can help docto…