Dexamethasone Reduces Postoperative Nausea in Pediatric Upper Endoscopy With Deep Sedation: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Conclusions:
A single preoperative dose of i.v. dexamethasone reduces PONV in children undergoing elective UGIE with deep sedation, but has no significant effect on the patient recovery time or the incidence of postoperative bronchospasm or laryngospasm and emergence delirium.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition - Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Clinical Trials: Gastroenterology Source Type: research
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