|
Ramosetron (n = 39)
|
Ondansetron (n = 43)
|
Control (n = 40)
|
P value
|
---|
Rescue antiemetics
|
9 (23)*
|
14 (33)
|
20 (50)
|
0.039
|
0–6 h
|
9 (23)
|
10 (23)
|
15 (38)
|
0.253
|
6–24 h
|
4 (10)
|
8 (19)
|
12 (30)
|
0.085
|
24–48 h
|
1 (3)
|
1 (2)
|
2 (5)
|
0.840
|
Complete response
|
37 (95)
|
39 (91)
|
36 (90)
|
0.772
|
0–6 h
|
25 (64)
|
24 (56)
|
21 (53)
|
0.562
|
6–24 h
|
32 (82)
|
32 (74)
|
20 (50)†
|
0.005
|
24–48 h
|
37 (95)
|
39 (91)
|
35 (88)
|
0.534
|
- Values are numbers of patients (percentage)
- The complete response was defined as no additional postoperative nausea and vomiting nor the requirement for rescue antiemetics
- *p < 0.05 compared with group C
- †p < 0.05 compared with the other two groups