Using diazepam and atropine before strabismus surgery to prevent postoperative nausea and vomiting: A randomized, controlled study

PubMedID: 12825062Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of diazepam and atropine sulfate premedication in preventing nausea and vomiting after strabismus surgery under general anesthesia. Methods: Fifty children age 4 to 15 years who underwent strabismus surgery at Çukurova University Medical Faculty, Department of Ophthalmology, from February 2000 to June 2000 were randomized into 2 groups: 25 children in the control group did not receive premedication, whereas 25 children in the treatment group received premedication with 0.15 mg/kg diazepam and 0.015 mg/kg atropine sulfate. Occurrence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) was recorded. Results: The incidence of PONV was lower in the premedicated group (P < .018, ?2 test). Conclusions: It is concluded that diazepam and atropine sulfate premedication decreases nausea and vomiting after strabismus surgery