Research Journal of Medical Sciences
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Comparison of Incidence of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting With Prophylactic Use of Oral Rehydration Solution Versus Water Following Caesarean Section Under Spinal Anaesthesia
S. Suhasini and Padmanabha Kaimer
Page: 392-396 | Received 12 Jan 2024, Published online: 15 Feb 2024
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Abstract
Despite advances in antiemetic therapy, occurrence of PONV is 20‐30% and further rises to approximately 70% of the patients with certain risk factors. The determinants which increase the risk of PONV are opioids, inhalational anaesthetics, apprehension and adverse effects of drugs. The percentage in obstetrics and gynecology population vary between 40 to 80%. The study encompassed 200 patients scheduled for elective caesarean section who were given spinal anaesthesia. The study participants were sorted into two groups ORS group and water group. An informed written consent was taken from all participants in the study sample after explaining the procedure. A pre‐anaesthetic checkup was done including detailed history, physical examination, baseline hemodynamic measurements and routine investigations. In the study, PONV was observed in 92 of 200 patients (46%) in 0‐24 hrs post spinal anaesthesia. 22% had incidence of PONV in 0‐4 hours, 13% in 4‐12 hours, 2% in 12‐24 hours respectively in the ORS group and 37% in 0‐4 hours, 14% in 4‐12 hours, 4% in 12‐24 hours respectively in the water group. Hence PONV in the water group was higher in all 3 intervals when compared to ORS group.
How to cite this article:
S. Suhasini and Padmanabha Kaimer. Comparison of Incidence of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting With Prophylactic Use of Oral Rehydration Solution Versus Water Following Caesarean Section Under Spinal Anaesthesia.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218/makrjms.2024.5.392.396
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1815-9346/10.59218/makrjms.2024.5.392.396