A randomized control trial comparing the efficacy of ramosetron versus ondansetron for pain control and management of postoperative emesis after arthroscopy rotator cuff repair
- Conditions
- Diseases of the musculo-skeletal system and connective tissue
- Registration Number
- KCT0004460
- Lead Sponsor
- The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 120
The criteria for the selection: Voluntary agreement, since September 2011, among patients diagnosed as rotator cuff tear by single orthopedic surgeon at the Catholic University of Korea St. Mary's Hospital, plus those who are needed to undergo arthroscopic rotator cuff surgery and 20 years old or older patients.
The exclusion criteria were as follows: (a) previous surgery, (b) trauma history, (c) intolerance or allergy to any drugs used in the study, (d) severe bowel motility impairment, (e) administration of another antiemetic drug 24 h before surgery, (f) alcohol or opioid dependence, (g) history of cardiovascular or respiratory disease, and (h) renal or hepatic functional impairments. In addition, we excluded patients when general anesthesia was contraindicated.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional Study
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ausea and vomiting
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method paint at the operative site