Early Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting following General Anaesthesia in Patients Receiving Prophylactic Intravenous Ondansetron: A Retrospective Observational Study.
Background: Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a common complication following general anaesthesia. It causes patient discomfort, delays recovery, and can prolong discharge from the post-anaesthesia care unit. Ondansetron, a 5-hydroxytryptamine-3 (5-HT3) receptor antagonist, is widely used for PONV prophylaxis...