Efficacy of intravenous ondansetron for prevention of postspinal shivering during lower segment cesarean section: A double-blinded randomized trial | Zendy

SrinivasaRao Nallam | Zendy; Kavya Cherukuru | Zendy; Gokul Sateesh | Zendy

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Efficacy of intravenous ondansetron for prevention of postspinal shivering during lower segment cesarean section: A double-blinded randomized trial

Author(s) -

SrinivasaRao Nallam,

Kavya Cherukuru,

Gokul Sateesh

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

anesthesia essays and researches

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 0259-1162

DOI - 10.4103/aer.aer_26_17

Subject(s) - shivering , medicine , anesthesia , ondansetron , vomiting , nausea , apgar score , metoclopramide , perioperative , antiemetic , sedation , postoperative nausea and vomiting , randomized controlled trial , pacu , surgery , pregnancy , gestational age , biology , genetics

Elective lower segment cesarean section under spinal anesthesia is frequently associated with shivering. Ondansetron has been shown to be effective for postspinal shivering. In the present study, we compare the efficacy of ondansetron to prevent postspinal shivering in parturients undergoing cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia.

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