The effect of neostigmine and atropine combination on postoperative nausea and vomiting after arthroscopic surgery

Volume: 39 Number: 4 September 11, 2006
  • Ahmet Cosar
  • Cemil Yildiz
  • Emin Orhun
  • Ibrahim Yanmis
  • Atilla Ergun
  • Servet Tunay
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The effect of neostigmine and atropine combination on postoperative nausea and vomiting after arthroscopic surgery

Abstract

Objectives: Postoperative nausea and vomiting prolong the time spent in postanesthesia recovery units. In this study, we investigated the effect of neostigmine and atropine combination, used to avoid residual curarization, on nausea and vomiting. Methods: The study included 40 ASA I-II patients who were planned to have a short-term arthroscopic operation. The patients were administered a single dose of 0.4 mg/kg atracurium besylate for muscle relaxation, and then, were randomly divided into two groups. In group I, neuromuscular blockade was eliminated with 1.5 mg neostigmine and 0.5 mg atropine, whereas group II patients underwent spontaneous resolution. The patients were evaluated for nausea and vomiting and the need for antiemetic drugs in the recovery unit, patient room, and on the postoperative second day. Results: There were no significant differences between the two groups with respect to hemodynamic parameters and peripheral oxygen saturation. The mean operation time did not differ significantly (p>0.05), but the mean extubation time was significantly shorter in group I (p<0.05). No significant differences were observed for the occurrence of nausea and vomiting and the need for antiemetic drugs in the recovery unit, patient room, and on the postoperative second day (p>0.05). Conclusion: In patients undergoing arthroscopic surgery, it is safe to use neostigmine and atropine combination before extubation to avoid residual neuromuscular blockade associated with the use of non-depolarizing myorelaxants.

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Ahmet Cosar This is me

Cemil Yildiz This is me

Emin Orhun This is me

Ibrahim Yanmis This is me

Atilla Ergun This is me

Servet Tunay This is me

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September 11, 2006

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March 7, 2014

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Year 1970 Volume: 39 Number: 4

APA
Cosar, A., Yildiz, C., Orhun, E., Yanmis, I., Ergun, A., & Tunay, S. (2006). The effect of neostigmine and atropine combination on postoperative nausea and vomiting after arthroscopic surgery. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 39(4), 341-344. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v39i4.649
AMA
1.Cosar A, Yildiz C, Orhun E, Yanmis I, Ergun A, Tunay S. The effect of neostigmine and atropine combination on postoperative nausea and vomiting after arthroscopic surgery. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;39(4):341-344. doi:10.3944/aott.v39i4.649
Chicago
Cosar, Ahmet, Cemil Yildiz, Emin Orhun, Ibrahim Yanmis, Atilla Ergun, and Servet Tunay. 2006. “The Effect of Neostigmine and Atropine Combination on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting After Arthroscopic Surgery”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 39 (4): 341-44. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v39i4.649.
EndNote
Cosar A, Yildiz C, Orhun E, Yanmis I, Ergun A, Tunay S (September 1, 2006) The effect of neostigmine and atropine combination on postoperative nausea and vomiting after arthroscopic surgery. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 39 4 341–344.
IEEE
[1]A. Cosar, C. Yildiz, E. Orhun, I. Yanmis, A. Ergun, and S. Tunay, “The effect of neostigmine and atropine combination on postoperative nausea and vomiting after arthroscopic surgery”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 39, no. 4, pp. 341–344, Sept. 2006, doi: 10.3944/aott.v39i4.649.
ISNAD
Cosar, Ahmet - Yildiz, Cemil - Orhun, Emin - Yanmis, Ibrahim - Ergun, Atilla - Tunay, Servet. “The Effect of Neostigmine and Atropine Combination on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting After Arthroscopic Surgery”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 39/4 (September 1, 2006): 341-344. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v39i4.649.
JAMA
1.Cosar A, Yildiz C, Orhun E, Yanmis I, Ergun A, Tunay S. The effect of neostigmine and atropine combination on postoperative nausea and vomiting after arthroscopic surgery. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;39:341–344.
MLA
Cosar, Ahmet, et al. “The Effect of Neostigmine and Atropine Combination on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting After Arthroscopic Surgery”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 39, no. 4, Sept. 2006, pp. 341-4, doi:10.3944/aott.v39i4.649.
Vancouver
1.Ahmet Cosar, Cemil Yildiz, Emin Orhun, Ibrahim Yanmis, Atilla Ergun, Servet Tunay. The effect of neostigmine and atropine combination on postoperative nausea and vomiting after arthroscopic surgery. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006 Sep. 1;39(4):341-4. doi:10.3944/aott.v39i4.649