Anesthetic drugs & techniques

Effects of opioid-free total intravenous anesthesia on postoperative nausea and vomiting after treatments of lower extremity wounds: protocol for a randomized double-blind crossover trial

Perioper Med (Lond)Published Protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Study context

Population
Adults scheduled for at least two separate surgical treatments of lower extremity wounds under GAplanned
Participants
72 adults
Planned comparison
Opioid-free TIVA vs opioid-based anesthesia
Primary endpoint
Incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV)
Follow-up
First 48 h postoperatively
Methodological detailsdouble-blind, crossover, Randomised to 1 of 2 sequences (opioid-free anesthesia (OFA) then opioid-based anesthesia (OBA), or reverse); washout at least 5 days, Patients completing two procedures with designated regimens included in final analyses
  • Double-blind
  • Crossover
  • Randomised to 1 of 2 sequences (OFA then OBA, or reverse); washout at least 5 days
  • Patients completing two procedures with designated regimens included in final analyses

No results yet. This paper sets out the design of a trial; its results are to come.

Original publication

Effects of opioid-free total intravenous anesthesia on postoperative nausea and vomiting after treatments of lower extremity wounds: protocol for a randomized double-blind crossover trial. Perioper Med (Lond). Published 14 July 2023. doi:10.1186/s13741-023-00329-9

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