Propofol infusion and the incidence of emesis in pediatric outpatient strabismus surgery

摘要: A prospective, randomized, double-blind study was conducted to examine the effect of a propofol infusion on incidence postoperative emesis in children undergoing outpatient strabismus surgery. Seventy-eight children, aged 3-12 yr, were allocated randomly receive either nitrous oxide and halothane or for maintenance anesthesia. The overall vomiting during first 24 h 64% those receiving 41% infusion; this difference statistically significant (P < 0.05). In who received no opioids postoperatively, 71% group 24% group; also = 0.001). We conclude that effective reducing pediatric