Reduction in postoperative vomiting after surgical correction of prominent ears
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- 1 May 1994
- journal article
- clinical trial
- Published by Elsevier in British Journal of Anaesthesia
- Vol. 72 (5) , 592-593
- https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/72.5.592
Abstract
SUMMARYThere is a high incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting after surgical correction of prominent ears. A prospective, randomized study was performed to determine if the method of dressing the ears influenced the incidence of postoperative vomiting. Avoidance of packing the external auditory meatus and concha produced a significant reduction in postoperative nausea (83% vs 30%; P < 0.005) and vomiting (63% vs 22%; P <0.01). (Br. J. Anaesth. 1994; 72: 592–593Keywords
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