Risk factors of postoperative nausea and vomiting after total hip arthroplasty or total knee arthroplasty: a retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a common complication after total hip/knee arthroplasty (THA/TKA) that affects patient satisfaction and postoperative recovery. It has been reported that patients undergoing THA/TKA experience PONV at a frequency of 20-83%. This study investigates the occurrence of PONV in patients and analyzes the risk factors.

Methods

Patients undergoing primary THA/TKA under general anesthesia from October 1, 2017, to May 1, 2018, were included. Data on patient-related factors were collected before THA/TKA. Anesthesia- and surgery-related factors were recorded postoperatively. Risk factors were analyzed using binary logistic regression.

Results

A stronger association of motion sickness and PONV was found at six hours after bila

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7575972 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature