A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS IN EMERGENCY VERSUS ELECTIVE LAPAROTOMY

Background: The incidences of post-operative complications are higher after laparotomy particularly in emergency.This study was aimed to evaluate and compare postoperative complications after emergency versus elective laparotomy performed at IGIMS, Patna. Methods: This comparative study was carried out at Department of General Surgery in Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Bihar during period of January 2019 to December 2019 All the patients who underwent laparotomy (elective or emergency) were included in the study. Demographic data about patients was collected and noted in pro forma. Patients were followed in postoperative period and any complication developed recorded. Complications compared according to nature of laparotomy whether elective or emergency. Results: A total of 350 patients underwent emergency laparotomy and 50 patients underwent elective laparotomy.128 (36.57%) patients developed complications following emergency laparotomy while 11 (22%) patients developed complication after elective laparotomy. Postoperative complications following emergency laparotomy included pyrexia (18.2%) followed by nausea and vomiting (12%), wound infection (11.4%), respiratory tract infection (6.85%), urinary tract infection (2.28%), gastrointestinal complications (3.71%), toxemia and septicaemia (8%). After elective laparotomy 20% patients showed postoperative fever, 10% patients suffered from postoperative nausea and vomiting and wound infection was noted in 4% patients. Conclusions: In comparison to elective laparotomy postoperative complications are more common in emergencylaparotomy.

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A comparative study of postoperative complications in emergency versus elective laparotomy at a tertiary care centre

International Surgery Journal ◽

10.18203/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20173408 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4 (8) ◽

pp. 2730 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Chauhan S. ◽

Chauhan B. ◽

Sharma H.

Keyword(s):

Postoperative Complications ◽

Tract Infection ◽

Comparative Study ◽

Wound Infection ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Nausea And Vomiting ◽

Emergency Laparotomy ◽

Postoperative Fever ◽

Gastrointestinal Complications ◽

Medical College

Background: The incidences of post-operative complications are higher after laparotomy particularly in emergency. This study was aimed to evaluate and compare postoperative complications after emergency versus elective laparotomy performed at Bundelkhand Medical College, Sagar.Methods: This comparative study was carried out at Department of General Surgery in Bundelkhand Medical College, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh during period of January 2015 to February 2016. All the patients who underwent laparotomy (elective or emergency) were included in the study. Demographic data about patients was collected and noted in pro forma. Patients were followed in postoperative period and any complication developed recorded. Complications compared according to nature of laparotomy whether elective or emergency.Results: A total of 350 patients underwent emergency laparotomy and 50 patients underwent elective laparotomy. 128 (36.57%) patients developed complications following emergency laparotomy while 11 (22%) patients developed complication after elective laparotomy. Postoperative complications following emergency laparotomy included pyrexia (18.2%) followed by nausea and vomiting (12%), wound infection (11.4%), respiratory tract infection (6.85%), urinary tract infection (2.28%), gastrointestinal complications (3.71%), toxemia and septicaemia (8%). After elective laparotomy 20% patients showed postoperative fever, 10% patients suffered from postoperative nausea and vomiting and wound infection was noted in 4% patients.Conclusions: In comparison to elective laparotomy postoperative complications are more common in emergency laparotomy.

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Comparative study of ondansetron, granisetron and granisetron with dexamethasone for prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Indian Journal of Clinical Anaesthesia ◽

10.18231/j.ijca.2021.046 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 236-242

Author(s):

Manjula Sudhakar Rao ◽

Chennupati Prabhu Kishore ◽

Serah Paul Kooran ◽

Ravindra Kumar Arora ◽

Alok Basu Roy

Keyword(s):

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy ◽

Comparative Study ◽

Postoperative Nausea ◽

Maximum Dose ◽

Demographic Data ◽

Postoperative Nausea And Vomiting ◽

Nausea And Vomiting ◽

P Value ◽

Double Blind ◽

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Group

An assortment of drugs are being used for managing postoperative nausea and vomiting after laparoscopic surgeries. Combination anti-emetic therapy using 5HT3 antagonists with dexamethasone as an adjunct is being tried owing to its improved efficacy for prevention or treatment of PONV. This was a prospective, randomized, double blind, comparative study conducted on 150 patients aged between 18 to 65 years scheduled for laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Group O received 0.1 mg/Kg IV ondansetron upto a maximum dose of 8 mg, Group G received 0.04 mg/kg IV granisetron upto a maximum dose of 3mg, Group G+D will receive 0.04mg/kg IV granisetron and 8mg Dexamethasone. The three groups were comparable in terms of demographic data. Our results showed that the patients who had received combination of granisetron and Dexamethasone showed a better complete response as compared to patients who received ondansetron and patients who received granisetron alone. This was seen in all three time periods of 2-6 hours, 6-12 hours and 12-24 hours postoperatively with a p value less than 0.001 making it statistically significant. : Combination therapy with granisetron and dexamethasone IV used as prophylactic antiemetic is better than granisetron or ondansetron given IV alone. IV granisetron and dexamethasone combination has fewer side effects compared to ondansetron or granisetron. Need for the rescue antiemetic was least in the patients receiving granisetron and dexamethasone combination as compared to in patient receiving ondansetron and granisetron alone.

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Faculty Opinions recommendation of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting Prophylaxis: A Comparative Study of Ramosetron and Palonosetron in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy - A Prospective Randomized Trial.

Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature ◽

10.3410/f.737628315.793577064 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Paul White

Keyword(s):

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy ◽

Comparative Study ◽

Randomized Trial ◽

Postoperative Nausea ◽

Postoperative Nausea And Vomiting ◽

Nausea And Vomiting ◽

Prospective Randomized Trial

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Comparison of the effects of Dexamethasone and Ondansetron on the Reduction of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting following Cesarean Section under Spinal Anesthesia

Current Clinical Pharmacology ◽

10.2174/1574884715666200302122800 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 15 ◽

Author(s):

Arash karimi ◽

Jahanbakhsh Nejadi ◽

Mahnaz Shamseh ◽

Nooshin Ronasi ◽

Mehdi Birjandi

Keyword(s):

Cesarean Section ◽

Spinal Anesthesia ◽

Postoperative Nausea ◽

Demographic Data ◽

Postoperative Nausea And Vomiting ◽

Nausea And Vomiting ◽

Elective Cesarean Section ◽

Double Blind ◽

Group A ◽

Group B

Background: Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a common complication associated with the use of anesthesia. Several antiemetics are used to reduce the incidence and severity of PONV. The aim of this study is to investigate the role of dexamethasone and ondansetron to treat PONV in patients undergoing cesarean section (c-section) under spinal anesthesia. Methods: This double-blind clinical trial study was performed on patients who were referred to the operating room of Haji Karim Asali Hospital of Khorramabad for elective cesarean section in 2016-17. Upon meeting the inclusion criteria, patients were allotted into two groups (n=60). Group A received 8mg of dexamethasone and group B received 4mg of ondansetron after spinal anesthesia. The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) questionnaire and Depression-Anxiety-Stress Scale (DASS) questionnaire was used for the analysis. Patients with mild to moderate stress, anxiety, and depression were included in the study. Data were analyzed using SPSS 16 software. Results: There was no difference in the demographic data of the two groups. The mean severity of nausea in group A was significantly higher than in group B. The frequency of vomiting in group A was 20 times higher than group B, which was found to be statistically significant, p = 0.018. Concerning the type of delivery with the frequency of nausea, the results showed that the frequency of nausea in group A was 3.24 times higher than group B, however, this difference was not statistically significant, p = 0.106. Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, ondansetron had a significant effect on the alleviation of postoperative nausea and vomiting, as compared to dexamethasone in c-section surgical candidates.

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