The effectiveness of inhalation isopropyl alcohol vs granisetron for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting

AANA Journal

Volumn 75, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 417-422

  Teran, Lara ^a,b   Hawkins, John K ^a,b  

^a 28th Combat Support Hospital ^*

^b WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Granisetron; Inhalation isopropyl alcohol; Postoperative nausea and vomiting

Indexed keywords

2 PROPANOL; GRANISETRON;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DRUG EFFICACY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; POSTANESTHESIA CARE; POSTOPERATIVE NAUSEA AND VOMITING; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PROPHYLAXIS;

2-PROPANOL; ADMINISTRATION, INHALATION; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTIEMETICS; FEMALE; GRANISETRON; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; NURSE ANESTHETISTS; POSTOPERATIVE NAUSEA AND VOMITING; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 37249020932     PISSN: 00946354     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

References (20)

1. Apfel CC, Laara E, Koivranta M, Greim CA, Roewer N. A simplified risk score for predicting postoperative nausea and vomiting: conclusions from cross validation between two centers. Anesthesiology. 1999;91:693-705.
2. Apfel CC, Roewer N. Risk assessment of postoperative nausea and vomiting. Int Anesthesiol Clin. 2003;41:13-32.
3. Gan TJ, Meyer T, Apfel CC, et al. Consensus guidelines on managing postoperative nausea and vomiting. Anesth Analg. 2003;97:62-71.
4. Wang SM, Kain ZN. Preoperative anxiety and postoperative nausea and vomiting in children: is there an association? Anesth Analg. 2000;90:571-575.
5. Sinclair DR, Chung F, Mezei G. Can postoperative nausea and vomiting be predicted? Anesthesiology. 1999;91:109-118.
6. Haynes G, Bailey M. Postoperative nausea and vomiting: review and clinical approaches. South Med J. 1996;89:940-949.
7. Wattwil M, Thorn SE, Lovqvist A, et al. Perioperative gastric emptying is not a predictor of early postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Anesth Analg. 2002;95:476-479.
8. Garrett K, Tsuruta K, Walker S, Jackson S, Sweat M. Managing nausea and vomiting: current strategies. Crit Care Nurse. 2003;23:31-50.
9. Tramer MR, Fuchs-Buder T. Omitting reversal of neuromuscular blockade: effect on postoperative nausea and vomiting and risk of residual paralysis. A systematic review. Br J Anaesth. 1999;82:379-386.
10. Streitberger K, Diefenbacher M, Bauer A, et al. Acupuncture compared to placebo-acupuncture for postoperative nausea and vomiting prophylaxis: a randomized placebo controlled patient and observer blind trial. Anaesthesia. 2003;59:142-149.
11. Tate S. Peppermint oil: a treatment for postoperative nausea. J Adv Nurs. 1997;26:543-549.
12. Winston AW, Rinehart RS, Riley GP, Vacchiano CA, Pellegrini JE. Comparison of inhaled isopropyl alcohol and intravenous ondansetron for treatment of postoperative nausea. AANA J. 2003;71:127-132.
13. Fujii Y, Tanaka H, Somekawa Y. Granisetron, droperidol, and metoclopramide for the treatment of established postoperative nausea and vomiting in women undergoing gynecologic surgery. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2000;182:13-16.
14. Wilson AJ, Diemunsch P, Lindeque BG, et al. Single-dose intravenous granisetron in the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting. Br J Anaesth. 1996;76:515-518.
15. D'Angelo R, Minkowitz H, Dalby P, et al. A pilot, randomized, double-blind, dose-ranging study of intravenous granisetron in the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting in subjects undergoing abdominal hysterectomy. Presented at: the New York State of Anesthesiologists/56th Post-Graduate Assembly Meeting; New York, NY; December 7-9, 2002.
16. Mikawa K, Takao Y, Nishina K, Shiga M, Maekawa N, Obara H. Optimal dose of granisetron for prophylaxis against postoperative emesis after gynecological surgery. Anesth Analg. 1997;85:652-656.
17. Merritt BA, Okyere CP, Jasinski DM. Isopropyl alcohol inhalation: alternative treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting. Nurs Res. 2002;51:125-128.
18. Tan M. Granisetron: new insights into its use for treatment of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2003;4:1563-1571.
19. Ernstgard L, Sjogren B, Warholm M, Johanson G. Sex differences in the toxicokinetics of inhaled solvent vapors in humans, 2-propanol. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 2003;193:158-167.
20. Sener EB, Kocamanoglu S, Cetinkaya MB, Ustun E, Bildik E, Tur A. Effects of menstrual cycle on postoperative analgesic requirements, agitation, incidence of nausea and vomiting after gynecological laparoscopy. Gynecol Obstet Invest. 2005;59:49-53.