Research Article

Comparison of Low-Dose Promethazine and Dexamethasone against Ondansetron Monotherapy Given as Antiemetic Prophylaxis during Myomectomy Under Spinal Anesthesia: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Table 3

Incidence of early and late PONV in both study groups.

PONVGroup AGroup BTotal-valueSig.
N = 35N = 35
Number (%)Number (%)

Early30 min2 (5.7)6 (17.1)8 (11.4)0.259NS
1 hr1 (2.9)1 (2.9)2 (2.9)0.368NS
2 hr2 (5.7)2 (5.7)4 (5.7)0.513NS
3 hr0 (0.0)2 (5.7)2 (2.9)0.493NS
Total5 (14.3)11 (31.4)16 (45.7)0.149NS

Late4 hr1 (2.9)4 (11.5)5 (7.1)0.356NS
6 hr1 (2.9)2 (5.7)3 (4.3)1.000NS
12 hr0 (0.0)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)1.000NS
24 hr0 (2.9)0 (0.0)0 (0.0)1.000NS
Total2 (5.7)6 (17.1)8 (11.4)0.259NS
Overall7 (20)17 (48.6)24 (34.3)0.022S

NS – not significant; S – significant.