Appraising and highlighting gaps among prophylactic intervention studies for reducing the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting in children: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a leading perioperative morbidity outcome following general anaesthesia. This systematic review aims to identify, appraise and summarise the evidence synthesis studies of prophylactic interventions that reduce the incidence of paediatric PONV, thereby highlighting knowledge gaps and avenues of future research.

Design

Systematic review using the AMSTAR-2 (A MeaSurement Tool to Assess Systematic Reviews 2) tool and the ROBIS (Risk Of Bias In Systematic reviews) tool.

Data sources

Seven major databases, including MEDLINE and EMBASE, from inception to 23 September 2022.

Eligibility criteria for selecting studies

Evidence synthesis studies of only randomised controlled trials that explored prophylactic intervent

SUBMITTER: Pankiv E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10884241 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature