Comparison of Low-Dose Naloxone with Ondansetron for Prevention of Sufentanil-Postoperative/Postdischarge Nausea and Vomiting
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Abstract
Background: Sufentanil is extensively used as a powerful painkiller for both initiating and sustaining general anesthesia, thanks to its advantages like potent prolonged action, analgesic effect, and hemodynamic stability. Nonetheless, it's important to consider sufentanil's negative side effects, such as postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), during the surgical period. Additionally, Naloxone, an antagonist for opioid receptors, is frequently utilized to counteract the lingering effects of opioids after surgery. Hence, we examined the preventative use of low-dose naloxone on PONV and studied its potential mechanism of action.
Methods: After ethical approval and receiving IRCT code, 64 patients were evenly assigned to the naloxone and ondansetron groups prior to surgery. We also monitored the occurrence and intensity of PONV and the use of antiemetic medication within the first 24 hours after surgery. The main focus of our study was to analyze the PONV profile.
Results: The mean age was 49.8±15.5 years, the mean weight 71.8±23 kg, and the mean BMI was 23.5±5.2 kg/m2. No significant difference was detected regarding mean oxygen saturation and arterial pressure between the groups at admission, 15, 30, 60, and 90 min after surgery (p> 0.05). Adverse reactions showed no significant difference during the recovery time between the groups (p> 0.05). The PONV severity and incidence are significantly higher in the naloxone group.
Conclusion: Naloxone can be used as an antiemetic medicine, besides the ondansetron, and using this agent individually cannot prevent nausea and vomiting effectively.
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