Efficacy of Dexamethasone Added to Ramosetron for Preventing Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Highly Susceptible Patients Following Spine Surgery
Summary
The purpose of this study is to study the efficacy of dexamethasone added to ramosetron for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting in highly susceptible patients following spine surgery.
Study Design
Primary Purpose: Prevention
Conditions
Nausea
Intervention
saline, ramosetron, dexamethasone
Status
Completed
Source
Yonsei University
Results (where available)
Links
- Source: http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT01013012
- Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on July 15, 2010
Published on BioPortfolio: 2014-07-23T21:11:49-0400
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