Using diazepam and atropine before strabismus surgery to prevent postoperative nausea and vomiting: a randomized, controlled study.
키워드
요약
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the efficacy of diazepam and atropine sulfate premedication in preventing nausea and vomiting after strabismus surgery under general anesthesia.
METHODS
Fifty children age 4 to 15 years who underwent strabismus surgery at Cukurova University Medical Faculty, Department of Ophthalmology, from February 2000 to June 2000 were randomized into 2 groups: 25 children in the control group did not receive premedication, whereas 25 children in the treatment group received premedication with 0.15 mg/kg diazepam and 0.015 mg/kg atropine sulfate. Occurrence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) was recorded.
RESULTS
The incidence of PONV was lower in the premedicated group (P <.018, chi(2) test).
CONCLUSIONS
It is concluded that diazepam and atropine sulfate premedication decreases nausea and vomiting after strabismus surgery.
