The effects of left vagus nerve block on postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing thoracic or abdominal laparoscopic surgery: A randomized controlled trial

2024-11-08 anesthesia Title + abstract only

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PurposeTo explore the influence of preoperative vagus nerve block (VNB) on postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in patients undergoing thoracic or abdominal laparoscopic surgery. MethodsPatients were randomly divided into the VNB group (V group, n=60) and the control group (C group, n=60). The V group received left VNB before anesthesia induction, while the C group did not receive any intervention. The incidence and severity of PONV within one day after surgery were compared between the two...