Clinical Study

Polymorphism of μ-Opioid Receptor Gene (OPRM1:c.118A>G) Might Not Protect against or Enhance Morphine-Induced Nausea or Vomiting

Table 2

The association between the incidences of IVPCA morphine-induced side effects and genotype.

TotalGenotypeP value
A/A ( )A/G ( )G/G ( )

NauseaYes81 (62.8%)34 (60.7%)37 (64.9%)10 (62.5%)0.935
No48 (37.2%)22 (39.3%)20 (35.1%)6 (37.5%)
VomitingYes58 (45.0%)24 (42.9%)26 (45.6%)8 (50.0%)0.882
No71 (55.0%)32 (57.1%)31 (54.4%)8 (50.0%)
Nausea or VomitingYes82 (63.6%)35 (62.5%)37 (64.9%)10 (62.5%)0.967
No47 (36.4%)21 (37.5%)20 (35.1%)6 (37.5%)
ItchingYes14 (10.9%)7 (12.5%)6 (10.5%)1 (6.3%)0.857
No115 (89.1%)49 (87.5%)51 (89.5%)15 (93.8%)
DizzinessYes61 (47.3%)25 (44.6%)26 (45.6%)10 (62.5%)0.469
No68 (52.7%)31 (55.4%)31 (54.4%)6 (37.5%)
LethargyYes12 (9.3%)7 (12.5%)4 (7.0%)1 (6.3%)0.579
No117 (90.7%)49 (87.5%)53 (93.0%)15 (93.8%)