The Journal of craniofacial surgery
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
A randomized double-blinded placebo controlled study of four interventions for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting in maxillofacial trauma surgery.
This study aimed to determine if preoperative oral administration of metoclopramide, chlorpromazine, gabapentin, or dexamethasone would effectively reduce postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in the first 24 hours after surgery in patients undergoing maxillofacial trauma surgery. ⋯ Our results demonstrated that premedication with oral metoclopramide, gabapentin, or chlorpromazine can significantly decrease the incidence of PONV in patients undergoing maxillofacial trauma surgery.