Evaluation of the Rhodes Index of Nausea and Vomiting for ambulatory surgery patients

Abstract

Upper gastrointestinal distress following ambulatory surgery discharge comprises a different symptom mix than during other high-risk events such as pregnancy or chemotherapy. Further research on the differences in assessing NVR among different populations is indicated.

The effect of oral and IV ramosetron on postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing gynecological laparoscopy with total intravenous anesthesia

“…Rhodes et al [16] developed an index of nausea and vomiting to capture the multidimensional features of upper gastrointestinal distress. The Rhodes index was tested and found to be a valid and reliable instrument for measuring upper gastrointestinal distress in ambulatory surgical patients [10]. In the present study, a modifi ed Rhodes index was used instead of a simple numeric rating scale to measure the effi cacy of ramosetron.…”

“…Complete response (i.e., emesisfree) was defi ned as no PONV and no need for another rescue antiemetic medication. At the end of each observation period, patients evaluated the severity of PONV using a modifi ed Rhodes index (Table 1) [10,11]. At the end of study period, patients evaluated general satisfaction using a linear numerical scale ranging from 0 (complete dissatisfaction) to 10 (complete satisfaction).…”

Health-related quality of life of day-case surgery patients: a pre/posttest survey using the EuroQoL-5D

“…The major goal of patient management in daycase surgery is to promote patient comfort and satisfaction by reducing the anticipated side effects of surgery and anaesthesia. A number of studies concentrate on these side effects and comfort questions [ 26,27], especially pain [28,29] and nausea and vomiting [30]. Safety in day-case surgery operations has also been one of the main interests in these studies [31].…”

Measurement of Postdischarge Nausea and Vomiting for Ambulatory Surgery Patients: A Critical Review and Analysis

“…The AS-INVR, an instrument based on Rhodes Index of Nausea and Vomiting (INV), 44 was modified for use in the ambulatory surgery population. The Rhodes INV was developed to separately measure the patient's perception of nausea and vomiting.…”

“…One study defined vomiting as ''emesis or retching.'' 29 Fetzer et al 22,44 determined that retching was not as significant a problem for the PONV/PDNV population as for the pregnant and cancer populations.…”