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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
[Evaluation of the administration time of ondansetron, a preventive for postoperative nausea and vomiting: prospective, randomized, double-blind study in 120 patients].
To investigate the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) depending on the administration time of ondansetron. ⋯ The incidence of PONV was significantly lower in the groups with administration of 4 mg ondansetron. Ondansetron is therefore safe and affective in preventing PONV in surgical patients. The administration time does not influence the occurrence of PONV.