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Table 2 Incidence of PONV in the dexamethasone and placebo groups

From: Preoperative dexamethasone reduces postoperative pain, nausea and vomiting following mastectomy for breast cancer

 

Placebo group (n = 35)

Dexamethasone group (n = 35)

P

In recovery room:

   

   ➢ PONV

21 (60%)

10 (28.6%)

0.02

   ➢ Asymptomatic

14 (40%)

25 (71.4%)

 

6 h after surgery:

   

   ➢ PONV

16 (45.8%)

6 (17.2%)

0.03

   ➢ Asymptomatic

19 (54.2%)

29 (82.8%)

 

12 h after surgery:

   

   ➢ PONV

6 (11.2%)

4 (11.5%)

0.35

   ➢ Asymptomatic

29 (82.8%)

31 (88.5%)

 

24 h after surgery:

   

   ➢ PONV

5 (14.3%)

1 (2.9%)

0.23

   ➢ Asymptomatic

30 (85.7%)

34 (97.1%)

 
  1. PONV, postoperative nausea and vomiting
  2. p values calculated using two-sided Fisher's Exact Test.
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