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. 2021 May 18;2021(5):CD007579. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007579.pub3

Comparison 7. Opioid antagonist/partial agonist vs placebo.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
7.1 Nausea ‐ intraoperative 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Not estimable
7.2 Vomiting ‐ intraoperative 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Not estimable
7.3 Nausea ‐ postoperative 1 120 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.75 [0.39, 1.45]
7.3.1 Nalbuphine ‐ 4 mg 1 120 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.75 [0.39, 1.45]
7.4 Vomiting ‐ postoperative 1 120 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.25 [0.35, 4.43]
7.4.1 Nalbuphine ‐ 4 mg 1 120 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.25 [0.35, 4.43]
7.5 'Nausea + vomiting' ‐ intraoperative (not pre‐specified) 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Not estimable
7.6 'Nausea + vomiting' ‐ postoperative (not pre‐specified) 1 77 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.09 [0.02, 0.37]
7.6.1 Nalbuphine ‐ 0.5 mg 1 77 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.09 [0.02, 0.37]
7.7 Pruritus/itching 2 197 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.34 [0.02, 5.27]
7.7.1 Nalbuphine ‐ 0.5 mg 1 77 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.13 [0.04, 0.39]
7.7.2 Nalbuphine ‐ 4 mg 1 120 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.86 [0.74, 0.99]