Oral Dexamethasone for Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) are common complications after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of the administration of prophylactic oral dexamethasone at night before surgery in preventing PONV after elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
- EligibilityCriteria: Inclusion Criteria:  all consecutive adults (older than 18 years) with ASA physical status I-III undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery.  Exclusion Criteria:  steroids or antiemetics within 1 week of surgery chronic opioid therapy history of allergy to any of the study drug serum creatinine > 1.4 mg/dl liver enzymes > triple the normal limits pregnancy patient refusal and psychiatric or neurologic diseases or socioeconomic status that would hinder the postoperative quality of recovery questionnaire laparoscopic surgery is converted to open surgery after enrollment - HealthyVolunteers: No - Gender: All - MinimumAge: 18 Years - StdAgeList: Adult, Older Adult