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Trial reportJournal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract2016

Corticosteroids or Not for Postoperative Nausea: A Double-Blinded Randomized Study.

L Nordin, A Nordlund, A Lindqvist, H Gislason, J L Hedenbro

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Trial report in Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

L NordinAleris Obesity Academy, St Lars v 45B, SE 222 70, Lund, Sweden.
A NordlundAleris Obesity Academy, St Lars v 45B, SE 222 70, Lund, Sweden.
A LindqvistLund University Diabetes Centre, Malmö, Sweden.
H GislasonAleris Obesity Academy, St Lars v 45B, SE 222 70, Lund, Sweden.
J L HedenbroAleris Obesity Academy, St Lars v 45B, SE 222 70, Lund, Sweden. Jan.Hedenbro@med.lu.se.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPostoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is common after general anaesthesia, and corticosteroids are used in many protocols for enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS). However, surgical techniques are developing, and ERAS protocols need to be reevaluated from time to time. PATIENTS AND

methodIn this study, we compared the effects of oral vs. parenteral corticosteroid administration on postoperative nausea. Elective Roux-y-gastric bypass (RYGB) patients were randomly assigned to either 8 mg betamethasone orally (n = 50) or parentally (n = 25) or as controls (n = 25), in a double-blind design. PONV risk factors were noted. All patients had the same anaesthetic technique. Data were collected at baseline, on arrival to the recovery room (RR) and at five more time points during the first 24 h. Nausea and tiredness were patient assessed using visual analogue scales; rescue drug consumption was recorded.

resultsOperation time was 30-40 min. Neither demographics nor risk factors for nausea differed between groups. Neither peak values for nor total amount of nausea differed between groups. The number of supplemental injections was the same for all groups. COMMENTS: In a setting of modern laparoscopic RYGB, the value of betamethasone in preventing PONV seems to be limited. ERAS protocols may need re-evaluation.

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Administration, OralAnesthesia, GeneralBetamethasoneDouble-Blind MethodElective Surgical ProceduresFemaleGastric BypassGlucocorticoidsHumansInfusions, ParenteralMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative Nausea and VomitingProspective StudiesBetamethasoneGlucocorticoidsAnaesthesiaBetamethasoneCorticosteroidsERASGastric bypassLaparoscopyNauseaPONVTiredness

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