Title of article :
EFFECT OF SMOKING ON NAUSEA, VOMITING AND PAIN IN THE POST-OPERATIVE PERIOD
Author/Authors :
Farhat, Kulsoom National University of Sciences Technology - Army Medical College, Pakistan , Waheed, Akbar National University of Sciences Technology - Army Medical College, Pakistan , Pasha, Anwar Kamal Classified Anesthetist Combined Military Hospital, Pakistan , Iqbal, Javeid Baluchistan University, Pakistan , Mansoor, Qaisar Institute of Biomedical and Genetic Engineering, Pakistan
Abstract :
Objective: To determine the effect of smoking on the post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV) as well as severity of pain in the post-operative period.Methodology: A total of 147 patients undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anesthesia were divided into 2 groups of non-smokers (n=75) and smokers (n=72). In the first 24 hours after surgery the frequency of PONV and the severity of pain on Visual Analogue Score were assessed.Results: The group of non-smokers had statistically more nausea and vomiting (n=59, 78.6%) as compared to that of smokers (n=20, 27.7%) [p 0.05].However there was no significant difference in the maximum pain scores in both the groups (p 0.05).Conclusion: We conclude that frequency of PONV is less in smokers as compared to non-smokers.
Keywords :
Post , operative nausea and vomiting (PONV) , pain , smoking , laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Journal title :
Journal of Postgraduate Medical Institute (JPMI)
Journal title :
Journal of Postgraduate Medical Institute (JPMI)
