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1,324 questions · 1,405 findings · 189 reviews

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No studies found 402 · 28.6%GRADE not reported 294 · 20.9%Very low 323 · 23%Low 232 · 16.5%Moderate 117 · 8.3%High 37 · 2.6%

Intervention not reported

Metoclopramide (21 RCTs; 2134 participants) · adults undergoing any type of surgery under general anaesthesia Interventions: antiemetic drugs (monoprophylaxis and combination…

1 finding from 1 review

Drugs for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting in adults after general anaesthesia: a network meta‐analysis 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
21 studies · 2134 participants
Very low

Intervention not reported

Ondansetron (36 RCTs; 6092 participants) · adults undergoing any type of surgery under general anaesthesia Interventions: antiemetic drugs (monoprophylaxis and combination…

1 finding from 1 review

Drugs for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting in adults after general anaesthesia: a network meta‐analysis 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
36 studies · 6092 participants
Moderate

Intervention not reported

Palonosetron (2 RCTs; 278 participants) · adults undergoing any type of surgery under general anaesthesia Interventions: antiemetic drugs (monoprophylaxis and combination…

1 finding from 1 review

Drugs for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting in adults after general anaesthesia: a network meta‐analysis 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 278 participants
Very low

Intervention not reported

Ramosetron (5 RCTs; 581 participants) · adults undergoing any type of surgery under general anaesthesia Interventions: antiemetic drugs (monoprophylaxis and combination…

1 finding from 1 review

Drugs for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting in adults after general anaesthesia: a network meta‐analysis 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
5 studies · 581 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Tropisetron (2 RCTs; 98 participants) · adults undergoing any type of surgery under general anaesthesia Interventions: antiemetic drugs (monoprophylaxis and combination…

1 finding from 1 review

Drugs for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting in adults after general anaesthesia: a network meta‐analysis 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 98 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

D2 receptor antagonists · adults undergoing any type of surgery under general anaesthesia Interventions: antiemetic drugs (monoprophylaxis and combination…

1 finding from 1 review

Drugs for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting in adults after general anaesthesia: a network meta‐analysis 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 participants
GRADE not reported

Intervention not reported

Amisulpride (1 RCT; 689 participants) · adults undergoing any type of surgery under general anaesthesia Interventions: antiemetic drugs (monoprophylaxis and combination…

1 finding from 1 review

Drugs for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting in adults after general anaesthesia: a network meta‐analysis 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 689 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Droperidol (21 RCTs; 3739 participants) · adults undergoing any type of surgery under general anaesthesia Interventions: antiemetic drugs (monoprophylaxis and combination…

1 finding from 1 review

Drugs for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting in adults after general anaesthesia: a network meta‐analysis 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
21 studies · 3739 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Haloperidol (no direct evidence, indirect evidence only) · adults undergoing any type of surgery under general anaesthesia Interventions: antiemetic drugs (monoprophylaxis and combination…

1 finding from 1 review

Drugs for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting in adults after general anaesthesia: a network meta‐analysis 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low

Intervention not reported

Metoclopramide (15 RCTs; 1178 participants) · adults undergoing any type of surgery under general anaesthesia Interventions: antiemetic drugs (monoprophylaxis and combination…

1 finding from 1 review

Drugs for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting in adults after general anaesthesia: a network meta‐analysis 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
15 studies · 1178 participants
Very low

Intervention not reported

Perphenazine (1 RCT; 115 participants) · adults undergoing any type of surgery under general anaesthesia Interventions: antiemetic drugs (monoprophylaxis and combination…

1 finding from 1 review

Drugs for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting in adults after general anaesthesia: a network meta‐analysis 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 115 participants
Very low

Intervention not reported

Perphenazine (0 RCTs; 0 participants) · adults undergoing any type of surgery under general anaesthesia Interventions: antiemetic drugs (monoprophylaxis and combination…

1 finding from 1 review

Drugs for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting in adults after general anaesthesia: a network meta‐analysis 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
0 studies · 0 participants
GRADE not reported

Intervention not reported

NK1 receptor antagonists · adults undergoing any type of surgery under general anaesthesia Interventions: antiemetic drugs (monoprophylaxis and combination…

1 finding from 1 review

Drugs for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting in adults after general anaesthesia: a network meta‐analysis 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 participants
GRADE not reported

Intervention not reported

Aprepitant (no direct evidence, indirect evidence only) · adults undergoing any type of surgery under general anaesthesia Interventions: antiemetic drugs (monoprophylaxis and combination…

1 finding from 1 review

Drugs for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting in adults after general anaesthesia: a network meta‐analysis 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low

Intervention not reported

Casopitant (0 RCTs; 0 participants) · adults undergoing any type of surgery under general anaesthesia Interventions: antiemetic drugs (monoprophylaxis and combination…

1 finding from 1 review

Drugs for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting in adults after general anaesthesia: a network meta‐analysis 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
0 studies · 0 participants
GRADE not reported

Intervention not reported

Fosaprepitant (0 RCTs; 0 participants) · adults undergoing any type of surgery under general anaesthesia Interventions: antiemetic drugs (monoprophylaxis and combination…

1 finding from 1 review

Drugs for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting in adults after general anaesthesia: a network meta‐analysis 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
0 studies · 0 participants
GRADE not reported

Intervention not reported

Rolapitant (0 RCTs; 0 participants) · adults undergoing any type of surgery under general anaesthesia Interventions: antiemetic drugs (monoprophylaxis and combination…

1 finding from 1 review

Drugs for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting in adults after general anaesthesia: a network meta‐analysis 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
0 studies · 0 participants
GRADE not reported

Intervention not reported

Corticosteroids · adults undergoing any type of surgery under general anaesthesia Interventions: antiemetic drugs (monoprophylaxis and combination…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Drugs for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting in adults after general anaesthesia: a network meta‐analysis 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Intervention not reported

Dexamethasone (9 RCTs; 1290 participants) · adults undergoing any type of surgery under general anaesthesia Interventions: antiemetic drugs (monoprophylaxis and combination…

1 finding from 1 review

Drugs for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting in adults after general anaesthesia: a network meta‐analysis 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
9 studies · 1290 participants
High

Intervention not reported

Methylprednisolone (1 RCT; 112 participants) · adults undergoing any type of surgery under general anaesthesia Interventions: antiemetic drugs (monoprophylaxis and combination…

1 finding from 1 review

Drugs for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting in adults after general anaesthesia: a network meta‐analysis 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 112 participants
Low