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Preoperative IV rehydration can lower postoperative nausea, pain.(Gynecology)

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| April 01, 2005 | Lesney, Mark S. | COPYRIGHT 2005 International Medical News Group. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Postoperative nausea and vomiting can be limited in a high-risk population by the use of preoperative intravenous fluid therapy tied to the length of presurgery fasting, reported C.H. Maharaj, M.B., and colleagues from the National University of Ireland, Galway.

Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) can cause great patient distress and increase costs because of the need for additional care. Current treatment options for PONV are limited. More than 25% of patients experience PONV within 24 hours of surgery, according to Dr. Maharaj and colleagues (Anesth. Analg. 2005;100:675-82).

In their randomized, double-blind, controlled study of 80 patients scheduled to undergo diagnostic gynecologic laparoscopy, the researchers compared the effects of preoperative administration of a large volume of compound ...

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