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 5

Intraoperative and postoperative complications and side effects.

VariablesGroup A
N = 35
Group B
N = 35
Total-valueSig.
Number (%)Number (%)

Sedation (score > 3)7 (20.0)4 (11.4)11 (15.7)0.324NS
Shivering7 (20.0)5 (14.3)12 (17.1)0.752NS
Bradycardia4 (11.4)1 (2.9)5 (7.1)0.325NS
Hypotension2 (5.7)2 (5.7)4 (5.7)1.000NS
Backache2 (5.7)1 (2.9)3 (4.3)1.000NS
Pruritus0 (0.0)1 (2.9)1 (1.4)1.000NS
Respiratory depression0 (0.0)1 (2.9)1 (1.4)1.000NS

NS – not significant.