title: Reduction in postoperative vomiting after surgical correction of prominent ears.
abstract: There is a high incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting after surgical correction of prominent ears. A prospective, randomized study was performed to determine if the method of dressing the ears influenced the incidence of postoperative vomiting. Avoidance of packing the external auditory meatus and concha produced a significant reduction in postoperative nausea (83% vs 30%; P < 0.005) and vomiting (63% vs 22%; P < 0.01).
authors.affiliation: RAFT Department of Research in Plastic Surgery, Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, Middlesex.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ridings
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gault
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Khan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001458:Bandages; D002648:Child; D004431:Ear, External / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009325:Nausea / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013518:Surgery, Plastic; D014839:Vomiting / Q000517:prevention & control*