Propofol Versus Dexmedetomidine on the Incidence of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2023-08-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Post-operative nausea and vomiting are a leading cause of recovery room delays and low
patient satisfaction. Complications such as suture line tension, wound hemorrhage and
dehiscence, elevated intracranial pressure, pulmonary aspiration, dehydration, and
electrolyte imbalance have been linked to nausea and vomiting.
Many studies were done to explore the effects of propofol and dexmedetomidine on the
incidence of post operative nausea and vomiting (PONV). In this study, we will compare
propofol infusion to dexmedetomidine infusion on the incidence of PONV in patients undergoing
ureteroscopic procedures under spinal anesthesia in the age group from 18 to 60 years with
more than one risk factor for PONV (female, history of PONV, non-smoking).