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Table 4 Incidence of adverse events

From: Effect of dexamethasone and ramosetron on the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting in low-risk patients: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial

Adverse effects

Group C (n = 58)

Group R (n = 58 )

Group DR (n = 58)

P value

Dizziness

Headache

Drowsiness

0 (0%)

5 (9%)

0 (0%)

3 (5%)

3 (5%)

0 (0%)

1 (2%)

1 (2%)

0 (0%)

0.167

0.245

0

  1. Data presented as n (%) of patients. Patients in group C received 2 mL of intravenous 0.9% saline at the end of surgery; those in group R received 0.3 mg of intravenous ramosetron at the end of surgery, and those in group DR received 5 mg of intravenous dexamethasone at the induction of anesthesia and 0.3 mg of intravenous ramosetron at the end of surgery