Anesthesia & Clinical Research
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Tamrat Befekadu Abebe

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• Research Article
  Effectiveness of Intravenous Metoclopramide Prophylaxis on the Reduction of Intraoperative and Early Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting after Emergency Caesarean Section under Spinal Anaesthesia
  Author(s): Endalew Nigussie Simeneh Endalew, Endale Gebreegziabher Gebremedhn*, Amare Hailekros Gebreegzi, Habtamu Getinet Kassahun, Adugna Aregawi Kassa and Tamrat Befekadu Abebe Endalew Nigussie Simeneh Endalew, Endale Gebreegziabher Gebremedhn*, Amare Hailekros Gebreegzi, Habtamu Getinet Kassahun, Adugna Aregawi Kassa and Tamrat Befekadu Abebe
  
  Background: Nausea and vomiting is a common problem after spinal anaesthesia after cesarean section. Metoclopramide is reported to be effective in reducing the incidence and severity of nausea and vomiting (NV). However, its effectiveness as monotherapy remains unexplored. Aims: We aimed to assess the effectiveness of metoclopramide prophylaxis on the prevention of nausea and vomiting after emergency cesarean section under spinal anaesthesia. Methods and material: A prospective non-controlled study was conducted at a referral hospital. Patients classified as metoclopramide group who received 10 mg IV prophylaxis versus no prophylaxis group. Pre-tested checklist and patient interview were employed to collect the data during operation, at 2 h, 4 h and 6 h after cesarean section. Student’s t-test or Mann-Whitney U tes.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6148.1000809

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