The Journal of otolaryngology
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Prevention of nausea and vomiting after middle ear surgery: combination of ondansetron and dexamethasone is the right choice.
To determine the efficacy of a combination of ondansetron and dexamethasone in preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting after middle ear surgery compared with ondansetron alone. ⋯ Prophylaxis with a combination of ondansetron and dexamethasone decreased the incidence of nausea and vomiting after middle ear surgery to a minimum and improved patients' satisfaction significantly in the postoperative period.