Table 2.
Incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting in PACU and the first day after operation
| All patients (n = 141) | Group C (n = 48) | Group MO (n = 49) | Group LO (n = 44) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nausea within 24 h | 44 (31.2%) | 16 (33.3%) | 9 (18.4%)# | 19 (43.2%) | 0.033 |
| Vomiting within 24 h | 14 (9.9%) | 4 (8.3%) | 1 (2%)# | 9 (20.5%) | 0.013 |
| PACU | |||||
| Nausea | 16 (11.3%) | 4 (8.3%) | 2 (4.1%)# | 10 (22.7%) | 0.013 |
| Vomiting | 11 (7.8%) | 2 (4.2%) | 2 (4.1%) | 7 (15.9%) | 0.066 |
| The first day after operation | |||||
| Nausea | 39 (27.7%) | 15 (31.3%) | 7 (14.3%)#* | 17 (38.6%) | 0.025 |
| Vomiting | 10 (7.1%) | 3 (6.3%) | 0 (0%)# | 7 (15.9%) | 0.006 |
* Compared with Group C, p < 0.05
# Compared with Group LO, p < 0.05