The efficacy of ginger in prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting after major gynecologic surgery.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To study the efficacy of ginger in prevention of nausea and vomiting after major gynecologic surgery. STUDYDESIGN:
Double blind randomized controlled trial.SETTING:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Thammasat University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathumthani, 12120, Thailand. MATERIAL ANDMETHOD:
From March 2005 to April 2006, 120 patients who underwent major gynecologic surgery were randomized into group A (n = 60) and group B (n = 60). The patients in group A received two capsules of ginger taken one hour before the procedure (one capsule contains 0.5 gram of ginger powder). The patients in group B received the placebo. The visual analog nausea score (VANS) and frequency of vomiting were evaluated at 0, 2, 6, 12, and 24 hours after the operation.RESULTS:
The results demonstrated the statistically significant differences in nausea between group A (48.3%) and group B (66.7%). The VANS was lower in group A compared to group B at 2, 6, 12, and 24 hours. The most statistically significant differences occurred at 2 and 6 hour. The incidence and frequency of vomiting in group A were lower than group B. Side effects caused by ginger were not detected.CONCLUSION:
Ginger has efficacy in prevention of nausea and vomiting after major gynecologic surgery.
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Assunto principal:
Complicações Pós-Operatórias
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Fatores de Tempo
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Vômito
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Gravidez
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Adulto
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Zingiber officinale
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Neoplasias dos Genitais Femininos
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Pessoa de Meia-Idade
Tipo de estudo:
Ensaio Clínico Controlado
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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