Table 3.
Incidences of PONV and rescue analgesic in patients with or without steroid
| Patients without steroid | Group A (n = 17) | Group B (n = 15) | Group C (n = 11) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nausea |
10 (21) |
6 (40) |
0 (0)† |
0.007 |
| Retching & Vomiting |
3 (17) |
1 (7) |
0 (0) |
0.265 |
| Complete response |
7 (41) |
9 (60) |
11 (100)† |
0.007 |
| Rescue antiemetic |
4 (24) |
2 (13) |
0 (0) |
0.214 |
|
Patients without steroid |
Group A (n = 24) |
Group B (n = 29) |
Group C (n = 31) |
P
value |
| Nausea |
14 (58) |
12 (41) |
6 (19)† |
0.012 |
| Retching & Vomiting |
6 (25) |
8 (27) |
3 (10) |
0.178 |
| Complete response |
9 (37) |
17 (58) |
24 (77)† |
0.011 |
| Rescue antiemetic | 7 (29) | 7 (24) | 1 (3)† | 0.025 |
Group A; ondansetron 4 mg group. Group B; ondansetron 8 mg group. Group C; ramosetron 0.3 mg group.
Values are expressed as number of the patients (%). †: < 0.0175 compared with Group A.