Comparison of Promethazine with Droperidol in prevention of vomiting following strabismus surgery

Author	A Ghourchaie	en
Author	SH Taregh	en
Issued Date	2001-09-30	en
Abstract	Background: Vomiting after strabismus surgery is a common incidence and may induce many complications. Different drugs may be used as preventive steps. Objective: To compare the effectiveness of droperidol and promethazine in prevention of vomiting following strabismus surgery. Methods: Through an experimental research, 100 patients who were in the age range of 2 to 17 (ASA: 1) and candidated for strabismus surgery were randomly divided into two equal groups (50 cases). As anti-emetic drug, promethazine was infused (0.5 mg/kg/Im) to group A and droperidol (75 mg/kg/Iv) to group B, prior to the surgery. Both groups were followed up for 24 hours after surgery. X² test was used for statistical comparison of two groups. Findings: 7 patients (14%) in group A and 11 (22%) in group B had vomiting. No significant statistical difference was observed between two groups. Conclusion: Promethazine is a good replacement for droperidol in prevention of vomiting, since droperidol is a foreign product, expensive, may not always be available to anesthesiologists and can cause respiratory depression.	en
DOI	https://doi.org/	en
Keyword	Strabismus	en
Keyword	Vomiting	en
Keyword	Promethazine	en
Keyword	Droperidol	en
Publisher	Brieflands	en
Title	Comparison of Promethazine with Droperidol in prevention of vomiting following strabismus surgery	en
Type	Research Article	en

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