Clinical Trial: Supplemental Perioperative Intravenous Crystalloids for Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Children Undergoing Oncological Surgery
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Condition: Nausea and Vomiting, Postoperative
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Supplemental Perioperative Intravenous Crystalloids for Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Children Undergoing Oncological Surgery
Brief Summary:
Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a common complication in the paediatric population and is a source of significant morbidity. The incidence of PONV in children is alarmingly high, as it is estimated to be between 33.2% to 82% depending on patient risk factors. Even with the administration of prophylactic antiemetic medications, the risk of PONV can still be approximately 30%. Various independent risk factors have been implicated in the development of paediatric PONV. The following risk factors were…
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