Group

P value

Preventive (N = 40)

Preemptive (N = 40)

PONV incidence, frequency (%)

0.769

6 (15)

8 (20)

Recovery

1.0

6 (15)

5 (12.5)

3 hours

1.0

5 (12.5)

5 (12.5)

6 hours

1.0

1 (2.5)

2 (5)

24 hours

0.815

13 (32.5)

15 (37.5)

Total

PONV score mean (SD)

0.001*

0.18 ± 0.07

0.28 ± 0.09

Recovery

0.975

0.2 ± 0.08

0.23 ± 0.08

3 hours

0.238

0.2 ± 0.08

0.18 ± 0.07

6 hours

0.043*

0.06 ± 0.05

0.1 ± 0.07

24 hours

0.023*

0.63 ± 0.16

0.75 ± 0.18

Total

0.037*

3 (7.5)

11 (27.5)

Frequency of PONV ≥ 2

0.017*

8.01 ± 3.14

6.42 ± 2.69

The time of the first antiemetic request (hour)

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70

100

Total antiemetic consumption (metoclopramide) (mg)

0.001*

1.75 ± 2.6

2.5 ± 0.32

Antiemetic consumption mg/person

0.001*

23.75 ± 1.45

25.93 ± 1.90

Recovery time (min)

0.001*

22.48 ± 0.41

24.11 ± 0.40

Hospital stay (h)