This paper is a summary of a randomized controlled trial conducted by Joo et al (2015) in which the combination of haloperidol and dexamethasone were used to treat postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in high-risk patients undergoing gynecological laparoscopic surgery. It is understood using low dose haloperidol helps in the prevention of PONV. The study’s purpose was to identify an appropriate dose to use with dexamethasone for prevention of PONV.
The study took place in a single hospital setting. The sample number was 150 females, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I and II, aged 20-65 years, and included only patients having elective gynecologic laparoscopic surgery and intravenous (IV) patient controlled analgesia (PCA)
The study took place in a single hospital setting. The sample number was 150 females, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I and II, aged 20-65 years, and included only patients having elective gynecologic laparoscopic surgery and intravenous (IV) patient controlled analgesia (PCA)