A Comparative Study of Dexamethasone and Local Anaesthetic  Infiltration in the Management of Postoperative Nausea and  Vomiting in Pediatric Tonsillectomy

Dr Mohammad Ahmad Khan

A Comparative Study of Dexamethasone and Local Anaesthetic Infiltration in the Management of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Pediatric Tonsillectomy

Authors

Dr Mohammad Ahmad Khan

Keywords:

Corticosteroids; Dexamethasone; Local anesthetic infiltration; Nausea; Pain; Postoperative; Vomiting.

Abstract

Objective: To compare theeffectiveness of intravenousdexamethasone and pre-incision localanesthetic infiltration in reducing postoperative nausea, vomiting, andpain among pediatric patientsundergoing tonsillectomy

References

Aouad MT, Siddik SS, Rizk LB, Zaytoun GM, Baraka AS. The Effect of Dexamethasone on Postoperative Vomiting AfterTonsillectomy. Anesth Analg 2001; 92: 636–40.

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Published

2026-01-15

How to Cite

Dr Mohammad Ahmad Khan. (2026). A Comparative Study of Dexamethasone and Local Anaesthetic Infiltration in the Management of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Pediatric Tonsillectomy. International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 16(1), 1036–1045. Retrieved from https://www.ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/1622