Intravenous Dextrose Administration Reduces Postoperative Antiemetic Rescue Treatment Requirements and Postanesthesia Care Unit Length of Stay

The Relationship of Intravenous Dextrose Administration During Emergence from Anesthesia to Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

“…Our results are in contrast to those reported in 62 women undergoing outpatient gynecologic surgery. 16 In that study, administration of IV dextrose in balanced salt solution after surgery was associated with similar nausea scores but fewer doses of antiemetic rescue administration compared with administration of plain balanced salt solution. Despite administration of antiemetic prophylaxis 30 minutes before surgery end to all their subjects, nausea occurred in 54.8% of their subjects (62.5% of control), similar to what we found without antiemetic prophylaxis.…”

Supplemental peri‐operative intravenous crystalloids for postoperative nausea and vomiting: an abridged Cochrane systematic review

“…We also included studies that administered dextrose‐containing crystalloids but, since i.v. dextrose may independently reduce PONV , we planned a sensitivity analysis to explore the effect of including these studies on the meta‐analysis. We excluded other routes of crystalloid administration (i.e.…”

“…We performed sensitivity analyses for outcomes involving studies that used dextrose‐containing fluids, as this is an intervention that may independently reduce the risk of PONV . Also, there were different specific volumes of supplemental i.v.…”

“…as this is an intervention that may independently reduce the risk of PONV[10]. Also, there were different specific volumes of supplemental i.v.…”

Timely Patient Discharge From the Ambulatory Surgical Setting

“…24 In addition, the use of IV dextrose has been shown to reduce the need for antiemetic rescue drugs and to reduce postoperative time. 27 Complementary therapies such as acupuncture, 28 deep breathing, a cool wash cloth to the forehead, aromatherapy, and repositioning also may be helpful. 24 …”