Ondansetron versus metoclopramide in prophylaxis of nausea and vomiting for laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a prospective double-blind randomized study.

Objective: Patients who undergo laparoscopic cholecystectomy may be at risk of experiencing postoperative nausea and vomiting. This prospective, randomized, double-blind study compared the prophylactic use of metoclopramide and ondansetron for the treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients who underwent elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Methods: Eighty patients were randomized into two groups.