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Table 3 Secondary efficacy endpoints

From: Palonosetron versus ondansetron as rescue medication for postoperative nausea and vomiting: a randomized, multicenter, open-label study

 

Palonosetron (n = 48)

Ondansetron (n = 50)

Difference,%

p-value

  

(95%CI)

 

n (%)

n (%)

  

Complete response

    

  0-72 h

15 (31.3)

13 (26.0)

5.3 (-12.6, 23.1)

0.57

  0-24 h

15 (31.3)

15 (30.0)

1.3 (-17.0, 19.5)

0.89

  24-72 h

43 (89.6)

41 (82.0)

7.6 (-6.1, 21.3)

0.29

No emesis

    

  0-72 h

34 (70.8)

26 (52.0)

18.8 (-0.06, 37.7)

0.057

  0-24 h

34 (70.8)

29 (58.0)

12.8 (-5.9, 31.6)

0.19

  24-72 h

45 (93.8)

44 (88.0)

5.8 (-5.6, 17.1)

0.33

No additional rescue medication

    

  0-72 h

18 (37.5)

22 (44.0)

-6.5 (-25.9, 12.9)

0.52

  0-24 h

18 (37.5)

23 (46.0)

-8.5 (-28.0, 11.0)

0.40

  24-72 h

44 (91.7)

43 (86.0)

5.7 (-6.7, 18.1)

0.38

  1. Abbreviation: CI confidence interval.