• J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus · Sep 1998

    Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial

    A comparison of prophylactic ondansetron hydrochloride and droperidol for strabismus repair in adults.

    • E A Doe, P Jones, and M A O'Hara.
    • Department of Surgery, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas 78234-6200, USA.
    • J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 1998 Sep 1;35(5):264-9; 286-7.

    BackgroundProphylactic administration of an antiemetic is a common procedure for patients undergoing strabismus surgery. Droperidol and ondansetron hydrochloride are commonly used antiemetics. This study compared the rates of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in adult patients undergoing strabismus surgery with prophylactically administered Droperidol or ondansetron hydrochloride.MethodsA double-masked, randomized, prospective study was conducted comparing droperidol with ondansetron hydrochloride when administered prophylactically to adults undergoing strabismus surgery.ResultsForty-five patients entered the study with a mean age of 30 years. Twenty percent of patients had nausea immediately postoperatively and 37% had nausea before discharge with no significant differences between groups. Overall rate of emesis, time in the recovery room, and time to discharge was not significantly different between the droperidol and ondansetron hydrochloride group.ConclusionNo real differences in the ability to prevent PONV between the two medications were found in this study.

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