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New vomiting study findings recently were reported by researchers at Sutcu Imam University

Published in Telemedicine Week, March 4th, 2008

"A relatively high incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) occurs in patients undergoing a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Prophylaxis of PONV is usually achieved with a single-dose antiemetic drug administered during the surgical procedure," scientists in Kahramanmaras, Turkey report.

"The aim of the current study was to compare the antiemetic activity of different 5-hydroxytryptamine-3 receptor antagonists with that of metoclopramide. In a randomised, double-blind study, 75 patients received the following: Group M, 10 mg metoclopramide; Group K, 40 mcg. kg(-1) granisetron; and Group Z,15 mcg. kg(-1) ondansetron intravenously (IV) diluted in 20 cc 0.9% NaCl...

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