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ArticleAnesthesiology and pain medicine2018

The Effect of Preoperative Zintoma Capsule on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy.

Masoumeh Albooghobeish, Ali Ghomeishi, Sara Adarvishi, Abdolkazem Neisi, Kamran Mahmoodi, Masoomeh Asadi, Fereshteh Amiri, Nasrin Khajeh Ali, Maryam Kouchak, Saba Arya Nasab

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Masoumeh AlbooghobeishNursing Anesthesia Department, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
Ali GhomeishiPain Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
Sara AdarvishiNursing Anesthesia Department, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
Abdolkazem NeisiSchool of Public Health, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
Kamran MahmoodiPain Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
Masoomeh AsadiAbadan University of Medical Sciences, Abadan, Iran.
Fereshteh AmiriPain Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
Nasrin Khajeh AliEducational Development Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
Maryam KouchakDepartment of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
Saba Arya NasabDepartment of Anesthesiology, School of Paramedicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.

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backgroundPostoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), as one of the complications after laparoscopic cholecystectomy, occurs in over 40% - 77% of cases. Considering the numerous complications of synthetic drugs, there is a growing tendency towards the use of herbal medicines due to their unique features. Ginger root is one of the herbal compounds effective on nausea and vomiting.

objectivesThe aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of preoperative Zintoma capsules on PONV after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

methodsIn this quasi-experimental study, 130 eligible patients were randomly assigned to intervention (n = 65) and control (n = 65) groups using the four-block method. The intervention group received two capsules of 500 mg and one of 250 mg Zintoma. The control group received three placebo capsules. The severity of patients' PONV was recorded at 0, 2, 6, 12, and 24 hours after surgery using a checklist and a standard VAS instrument. Data were analyzed using

resultsThe severity of PONV and vomiting was significantly different between the two groups (P = 0.001) at the above time points. The mean severity of nausea (by VAS) changed in the intervention group from 7.92 ± 1.28 to 0.33 ± 0.67 and in the control group from 8.00 ± 1.20 to 2.11 ± 1.55. The postoperative vomiting was less frequent in the group receiving the Zintoma capsules. The postoperative use of chemical anti-vomiting and nausea drugs was significantly lower in the intervention group than in the placebo group (P = 0.001).

conclusionsZintoma capsules can be used as a supportive treatment in the prevention of nausea and vomiting by reducing the incidence rate of PONV.

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GingerLaparoscopic CholecystectomyPostoperative Nausea and VomitingPreoperative Period

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