Effects of intravenous dextrose on preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting: A systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It is reported that postoperative nausea and vomiting, common general anesthesia complications, may be prevented by perioperative intravenous dextrose administration, but with controversial clinical effectiveness.

Objective

To evaluate perioperative intravenous dextrose for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting through a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials with trial sequential analysis.

Data sources

MEDLINE, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Embase, Web of Science, clinicaltrials.gov, and the University Hospital Medical Information Network Clinical Trials Registry were searched from inception until 22 June 2019.

Eligibility criteria

Trials investigating intravenous dextrose effects vs. placebo

SUBMITTER: Yokoyama C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7170240 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature