What are the effects of drugs for nausea and vomiting prevention following general anesthesia? Summary and comments regarding a Cochrane Collaboration network meta-analysis

Mario Zamudio Burbano; José A. Calvache; Iván Darío Flórez

doi:10.5554/22562087.e1087

Mario Zamudio Burbano a. Anesthesiology, Hospital Alma Máter de Antioquia. Medellín, Colombia. b. School of Medicine, Universidad de Antioquia. Medellín, Colombia. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8029-4974
José A. Calvache School of Health Sciences, Universidad del Cauca. Popayán, Colombia. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9421-3717
Iván Darío Flórez School of Medicine, Universidad de Antioquia. Medellín, Colombia. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0751-8932

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5554/22562087.e1087

Keywords: Postoperative nausea and vomiting, Systematic review, Meta-analysis, Antiemetics, Anesthesiology

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Abstract

The aim of this special article is to summarize and discuss, from an anesthesia perspective, the network meta-analysis on drugs used for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting after general anesthesia, in agreement with the Cochrane Colombia collaboration and within the framework of the Cochrane Corners strategy. Through the combination of indirect comparisons and based on the evidence, the use of aprepitant, ramosetron, granisetron, dexamethasone and ondansetron is recommended with a high degree of certainty for the reduction of postoperative nausea and vomiting.

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Zamudio Burbano M, Calvache JA, Flórez ID. What are the effects of drugs for nausea and vomiting prevention following general anesthesia? Summary and comments regarding a Cochrane Collaboration network meta-analysis. Colomb. J. Anesthesiol. [Internet]. 2023 Sep. 14 [cited 2023 Dec. 2];51(4). Available from: https://www.revcolanest.com.co/index.php/rca/article/view/1087