Acta anaesthesiologica Sinica
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Acta Anaesthesiol. Sin. · Sep 2000
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialDexamethasone alone does not prevent postoperative nausea and vomiting in women undergoing dilatation and curettage: a comparison with droperidol and saline.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the prophylactic effect of dexamethasone on postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in women undergoing dilatation and curettage. Droperidol and saline were served as control. ⋯ We conclude that dexamethasone (8 mg) alone does not prevent PONV in women undergoing dilatation and curettage. Droperidol is effective. Dexamethasone enhances the antiemetic effect of droperidol.
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Acta Anaesthesiol. Sin. · Sep 2000
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialIntra-articular ketamine for pain control following arthroscopic knee surgery.
In an attempt to demonstrate the peripheral effect of ketamine on the synovia of knee joint and to smoothen the recovery from arthroscopic knee surgery, this study was designed to evaluate the analgesic effect of intra-articular ketamine injection after knee arthroscopy. ⋯ Ketamine had been reported to have peripheral analgesic effects with variable duration on measurements of pain and hyperalgesia. However, in the present study, we failed to demonstrate that ketamine could provide a clinically relevant peripheral analgesic effect for postoperative arthroscopic pain.