A randomized, placebo-controlled trial of a single dose of tropisetron for the prevention of vomiting after strabismus surgery in children

Tosun Z., Akin A., Dogan H., Boyacı A.

MOUNT SINAI JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, vol.73, no.8, pp.1106-1111, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 73 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Journal Name: MOUNT SINAI JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1106-1111
  • Keywords: postoperative vomiting, strabismus surgery, tropisetron, children, 5-HT3 RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS, POSTOPERATIVE NAUSEA, GYNECOLOGICAL SURGERY, DOUBLE-BLIND, TONSILLECTOMY, ONDANSETRON, DEXAMETHASONE, DROPERIDOL, COMBINATION
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: This study evaluates the effect of different doses of tropisetron to prevent postoperative vomiting, which frequently occurs in children following strabismus surgery.