Clinical Study

Granisetron versus Granisetron-Dexamethasone for Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Pediatric Strabismus Surgery: A Randomized Double-Blind Trial

Table 4

Incidence of postoperative vomiting (1–5 yrs) and postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) (5–15 yrs).

Age groups/number of childrenGroup G
(%)
Group GD
(%)
value

1–5 years3/224/23>0.9
5–10 years8/299/260.6¥
10–15 years6/17 2/160.3

Group G: children received granisetron at a dose of 40 mcg/kg.
Group GD: children received granisetron at 40 mcg/kg and dexamethasone at 150 mcg/kg.
¥Chi-square test.
Fisher exact test.