The primary outcome was the incidence of PONV within 48 h after surgery. PONV was evaluated through patient interviews and medical record reviews at the PACU, postoperative days (POD) 1, and POD2. It was defined as the time at which the patient complained of nausea or vomiting, or when antiemetic drugs were administered.
The secondary outcomes included numerical rating scale (NRS) pain scores in the PACU, POD1, and POD2. Perioperative blood pressure (BP), heart rate (HR), emergence time to eye opening, tracheal extubation, and exit from the operating room after desflurane cessation were evaluated. The number of patients who were administered opioids or analgesics in the PACU, POD1, and POD2 were recorded. Additionally, the PACU LOS and postoperative hospital LOS were recorded.
The secondary outcomes included numerical rating scale (NRS) pain scores in the PACU, POD1, and POD2. Perioperative blood pressure (BP), heart rate (HR), emergence time to eye opening, tracheal extubation, and exit from the operating room after desflurane cessation were evaluated. The number of patients who were administered opioids or analgesics in the PACU, POD1, and POD2 were recorded. Additionally, the PACU LOS and postoperative hospital LOS were recorded.
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