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Study aim
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Comparison of two different doses of propofol in the prevention of nausea and vomiting in spinal discectomy
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Design
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This study is a clinical trial with a control group ,parallel group,double blind,randomized and sample size of 48 patients
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Settings and conduct
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This study is a double-blind clinical trial study (blinding method:physician & patient don't know which drug combination used). Performed in 1398-97 at AlZahraHospital in Isfahan,48patients were examined at the age of 18-65yo, candidates for discectomy surgery using spinal method.Patients'll be randomly divided into 3groups using SPSS software,1st group receiving low-dose propofol, 2nd group receiving the usual dose,and 3rd group (normal) saline.
First, patients are given the necessary information,and written consent is obtained from each of them. Vital symptoms such as blood pressure, heart rate, o2sat drop, patient stay in recovery, and nausea and vomiting were recorded on the form.
Patients' nausea and vomiting are checked until recovery.The implementation method is based on the modified Aldred score criterion.
Severity of nausea is determined by VAS.If VAS<4, they'll be given 8mg / kg Ondansetron ampoule
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Entry Criterion:
1-No reception of any sedative or narcotic drugs.
2-No gastrointestinal problems
3-age between 18 and 65 years old.
4-Having an informed consent
Exclude Criteria:
1- any change in the relaxation method and surgical method
2-patient's age is more than 65y or less than18y
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Intervention groups
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In 3 groups (2 case groups,1control group),effect of different dosage of Propofol on the prevention of nausea and vomiting after some surgeries
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Main outcome variables
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Patient's age & sex, group of patients,vomiting,BP,O2sat, HR, recovery time, receiving 8mg/kg ondansetron,propofol dosage, nidel location, severity of nausea, duration of action, duration of anesthesia