Revista médica de Chile
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Revista médica de Chile · Jun 2006
Randomized Controlled Trial[Controlled trial of dexamethasone compared with droperidol and ondansetron for the treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting].
Dexamethasone is useful as prophylaxis for postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). ⋯ Short term efficacy of dexamethasone to treat PONV was similar to ondansetron, but inferior to droperidol. Further studies are needed to define the duration of this effect of dexamethasone.