Association of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting Incidence With Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio in Ambulatory Maxillofacial Surgery

Evaluation of the Relationship Between Preoperative Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio and Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio and Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Rhinoplasty Surgery

Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is one of the adverse effects that can occur repeatedly during the initial twenty-four hours following surgery. The objective of this study was to investigate parameters that may predict PONV in patients undergoing rhinoplasty surgery. The demographic data of the patients, including preoperative neutrophil, lymphocyte, and platelet counts, were obtained from patient records. Inclusion criteria comprised patients aged 18-35 years in ASA I category, those without systemic disease or with controlled systemic disease, and patients without a history of blood transfusion or use of antiemetic medications. Patients with a history of blood transfusion or antiemetic drug use were excluded from the study. Patients were categorized into PONV (group 1) and control (group 2) groups. The incidence of PONV, metoclopramide dosage, severity of nausea, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) were evaluated preoperatively. The groups exhibited similar demographic characteristics, and all confounding factors (age, duration of anesthesia, blood type) were equalized (P < 0.05). In the PONV group, the number of female patients exceeded that of male patients (approximately twofold). However, this difference was not statistically significant (P > 0.05). The preoperative NLR and PLR in the PONV group were significantly higher than in the control group (P < 0.05). No significant correlation was observed between preoperative platelet count and the occurrence of postoperative nausea (P > 0.05). Preoperative NLR and PLR parameters may be effective in predicting PONV. A treatment strategy based on these parameters could potentially play a crucial role in preventing PONV.

Evaluation of the effect of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio on facial oedema after orthognathic surgery: a 12-month follow-up study

Orthognathic surgery to correct dentofacial deformities has been performed safely for many years. Postoperative facial oedema occurs to varying degrees in almost all patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between the preoperative neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and the severity of postoperative facial oedema using 3D stereophotogrammetry. Thirty patients (Le Fort I + BSSO) were included in this study. They were divided into two groups according to their NLR: ≥2.00 (n = 13) and <2.00 (n = 17). Patients were followed for 12 months and facial oedema was measured on days 1, 2, 3 and 10, and months 1 and 6, using the 12-month image as the reference. Postoperative facial oedema was significantly greater in the NLR ≥2.00 group in the first 10 days (days 1, 2, 3, 10: P = 0.011, P = 0.010, P = 0.040, P = 0.032), while no significant difference was observed for the long-term measurements (months 1, 6: P = 0.693, P = 0.374). The results of this study suggest that NLR may serve as a potential biomarker to predict the severity of postoperative facial oedema and may assist clinicians in their decision-making process when managing the postoperative inflammatory response.

Cogent integration of inflammatory biomarkers and perioperative complications of thyroid surgery in thyroidology

OBJECTIVE

Back to the sources, postoperative nausea and vomiting, hypo- and hypertension, heart rate alterations, and hypoxemia due to laryngospasm might be considered perioperative complications.

METHODS

This cross-sectional study was conducted at an Education and Research Hospital between January 2018 and June 2023. The study included a total of 437 cases of thyroid surgery. The demographic data such as age, sex, co-morbidities of the instances, hypotension, hypertension, bradycardia, hypoxemia, and postoperative nausea and vomiting, as well as laboratory data were obtained and analyzed.

RESULTS

Of 437 cases, 334 (76%) were females and 103 (24%) were males, with a mean age of 51.83±11.91 years and 55.32±11.87 years, respectively. No statistical significance was realized between the complications, co-morbid diseases, and age. Notably, no liaison between the complications after awakening from the anesthesia and preoperative laboratory parameters was discerned. However, a high but no significant relationship was revealed between the platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (P/L) in cases with hypoxemia and hypotension. Finally, no significance between laboratory values, bradycardia, hypertension, and postoperative nausea and vomiting was distinguished.

CONCLUSION

We postulate that the so-called inflammatory biomarkers measured at the time of preoperative examination in the blood count concept selectively do not enrich for anticipating complications that arise in the perioperative echelon.

The risk factors of postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and laparoscopic distal gastrectomy: a propensity score matching analysis

Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a common side effect after laparoscopic surgery. The aim of the study is to investigate the variables that could predict PONV in patients who underwent laparoscopic gastrectomy. We divided patients who underwent laparoscopic gastrectomy into PONV and No-PONV groups. Propensity score matching (PSM) was applied to adjust confounding factors for further validation, and ordinal logistic regression analysis was used to identify predictors for PONV. In the ordinal logistic regression analysis, the preoperative neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) (odds ratio [OR]: 3.19, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.38-7.38; p < 0.01) was identified as an independent risk factor for the presence of PONV and a predictor of the severity of PONV (OR: 3.44, 95% CI: 1.67-5.20; p < 0.01) in 94 PSM patients. Besides, NLR was positively correlated with the PONV score (r = 0.534, p < 0.001). In the receiver-operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis, an NLR with an optimal cutoff value of 1.59 predicted severe PONV with a sensitivity of 72% and specificity of 81%. The NLR was an independent risk factor for the presence of PONV, and a high NLR tends to be positively associated with the severity of PONV after laparoscopic gastrectomy.

Effectiveness of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratios in predicting the incidence of nausea and vomiting after total knee arthroplasty in patients with hemophilia A

Objective

To investigate the ability of preoperative neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) to predict postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) after total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

Methods

The clinical data of 108 male patients with hemophilia A who underwent TKA an our institution were collected and analyzed. Confounding factors were adjusted by propensity score matching. The best cutoffs of the NLR and PLR were determined by the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC). The predictive ability of these indexes was assessed by measuring the sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative likelihood ratios.

Results

There were significant differences in the use of antiemetics (p = 0.036) and the incidence of nausea (p < 0.001) and vomiting (p = 0.006) between the two groups (NLR <2 and ≥2). An increase in preoperative NLR was an independent risk factor for PONV in patients with hemophilia A (p < 0.05). ROC analysis showed that NLR significantly predicted the occurrence of PONV (cutoff value: 2.20, ROC: 0.711, p < 0.001). In turn, the PLR did not strongly predict PONV.

Conclusions

The NLR is an independent risk factor for PONV in patients with hemophilia A and can significantly predict this event. Thus, follow-up monitoring is essential for these patients.

Parameters Affecting Nausea and Vomiting After Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection in Patients With Pneumothorax

BACKGROUND

Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is one of the complications that can occur frequently in the first 24 hours postoperatively. We aimed to investigate the parameters that could predict PONV in patients who underwent thoracoscopic wedge resection for pneumothorax.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

After obtaining the approval of the ethics committee (ID: 2012-KEAK-15/2358, Date: 14.09.2021), the records of patients who underwent elective video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) between January 2018 and June 2021 were analyzed retrospectively. The patients who underwent elective thoracoscopic wedge resection for pneumothorax, who were between the ages of 18-65, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I-III, and whose body mass index (BMI) was between 18-30 kg/m² were included in the study. However, patients who received a blood transfusion or used antiemetics, anticholinergic drugs, and analgesics continuously were not included. In addition, patients with a history of chronic pain were not included in the study. The patients were divided into two groups, the PONV group (Group 1) and the control group (Group 2). The PONV incidence, visual analog scale (VAS) scores, 24-hour morphine consumption, additional analgesic requirement, neutrophil/lymphocyte ratios (NLR), and platelet/lymphocyte ratios (PLR) were evaluated.

RESULTS

The groups were similar in terms of demographic data (p > 0.05). Additional analgesic requirement and 24-hour morphine consumption were significantly higher in the PONV group (p: 0.005, p < 0.001, respectively). Preoperative NLR (p < 0.001), postoperative NLR (p < 0.001), preoperative PLR (p < 0.022), the VAS scores of the first hour (p: 0.004), and 24^th hour (p < 0.001) were statistically significantly higher in the PONV group compared to the control group.

CONCLUSIONS

NLR parameters can be effective with high sensitivity and specificity in predicting PONV during the preoperative and postoperative period. Besides, preoperative PLR may also be effective in predicting PONV. A treatment that can be planned according to these parameters may play a key role in preventing PONV. In addition, efficient perioperative analgesia management may be effective in reducing PONV by limiting the emetogenic analgesics.

Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Pediatric Patients

Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), postoperative vomiting (POV), post-discharge nausea and vomiting (PDNV), and opioid-induced nausea and vomiting (OINV) continue to be causes of pediatric morbidity, delay in discharge, and unplanned hospital admission. Research on the pathophysiology, risk assessment, and therapy for PDNV, OINV and pain therapy options in children has received increased attention. Multimodal pain management with the use of perioperative regional and opioid-sparing analgesia has helped decrease nausea and vomiting. Two common emetogenic surgical procedures in children are adenotonsillectomy and strabismus repair. Although PONV risk factors differ between adults and children, the approach to decrease baseline risk is similar. As PONV and POV are frequent in children, antiemetic prophylaxis should be considered for those at risk. A multimodal approach for antiemetic and pain therapy involves preoperative risk evaluation and stratification, antiemetic prophylaxis, and pain management with opioid-sparing medications and regional anesthesia. Useful antiemetics include dexamethasone and serotonin 5-hydroxytryptamine-3 (5-HT3) receptor antagonists such as ondansetron. Multimodal combination prophylactic therapy using two or three antiemetics from different drug classes and propofol total intravenous anesthesia should be considered for children at high PONV risk. "Enhanced recovery after surgery" protocols include a multimodal approach with preoperative preparation, adequate intravenous fluid hydration, opioid-sparing analgesia, and prophylactic antiemetics. PONV guidelines and management algorithms help provide effective postoperative care for pediatric patients.

Management strategies for the treatment and prevention of postoperative/postdischarge nausea and vomiting: an updated review

Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) and postdischarge nausea and vomiting (PDNV) remain common and distressing complications following surgery. The routine use of opioid analgesics for perioperative pain management is a major contributing factor to both PONV and PDNV after surgery. PONV and PDNV can delay discharge from the hospital or surgicenter, delay the return to normal activities of daily living after discharge home, and increase medical costs. The high incidence of PONV and PDNV has persisted despite the introduction of many new antiemetic drugs (and more aggressive use of antiemetic prophylaxis) over the last two decades as a result of growth in minimally invasive ambulatory surgery and the increased emphasis on earlier mobilization and discharge after both minor and major surgical procedures (e.g. enhanced recovery protocols). Pharmacologic management of PONV should be tailored to the patient’s risk level using the validated PONV and PDNV risk-scoring systems to encourage cost-effective practices and minimize the potential for adverse side effects due to drug interactions in the perioperative period. A combination of prophylactic antiemetic drugs with different mechanisms of action should be administered to patients with moderate to high risk of developing PONV. In addition to utilizing prophylactic antiemetic drugs, the management of perioperative pain using opioid-sparing multimodal analgesic techniques is critically important for achieving an enhanced recovery after surgery. In conclusion, the utilization of strategies to reduce the baseline risk of PONV (e.g. adequate hydration and the use of nonpharmacologic antiemetic and opioid-sparing analgesic techniques) and implementing multimodal antiemetic and analgesic regimens will reduce the likelihood of patients developing PONV and PDNV after surgery.

Can Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte or Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio Be Used to Predict Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Breast Reduction?

Background/Objective

Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is one of the most frequently seen complications in the postoperative period. In several studies, the neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) or the thrombocyte-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) has been suggested as a parameter to be used in the diagnosis of inflammatory diseases. However, the literature provides no information about this relationship for breast reduction. This study aims to investigate whether preoperative NLR or PLR was an indicator of PONV and identify its relationship with antiemetic use.

Methods

In this study, hemogram values and antiemetic amounts taken within 24 hours were obtained retrospectively by scanning the files of the patients received breast reduction diagnosis and operation. The confounder effect was controlled using the Propensity Score Matching analysis to distribute the case-control groups similarly. The Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) analysis was used to determine whether NLR and PLR could be a prognostic indicator for PONV prediction. Sensitivity and specificity values were calculated after the ROC analysis to determine the success of the cut-off points.

Results

The success of NLR and PLR in discriminating PONV was found to be statistically significant (cut-off: 1.97, area under the curve (AUC)=0.697, p=0.001, cut-off: 137.2, AUC=0.743; p<0.001, respectively). In addition, the sensitivity of PLR (77.8%) in discriminating PONV was found to be higher in comparison to NLR (73.3%).

Conclusions

One of the factors decreasing patient care quality and satisfaction is PONV. The results of this study showed that preoperative NLR and PLR could be taken into consideration in antiemetic use required for the prevention of postoperative nausea-vomiting in breast-reduction operations.

The Relationship Between the Preoperative Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio and Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Patients Undergoing Septorhinoplasty Surgery

BACKGROUND

Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is one of the most common complications during the postoperative period. In the literature, there are many factors associated with PONV risk, but it is claimed that inflammation increases this risk. The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is a cheap parameter to use in the diagnosis and follow-up of systemic inflammatory diseases. In this study, we aimed to investigate whether the preoperative NLR was a marker for PONV and to determine its relation with antiemetic use.

METHODS

Eighty patients who were planned to undergo elective septorhinoplasty and were in ASA I-II were prospectively included in the study. The NLR value was calculated by dividing the number of neutrophils by the number of lymphocytes obtained from the preoperative complete blood count. The patients were divided into two groups of 40 patients: patients with an NLR < 2 (group 1) and patients with an NLR > 2 (group 2). Nausea and vomiting during the first 24 h in the recovery room and in the related clinic and antiemetic requirement were recorded.

RESULTS

The rate of nausea-vomiting in the recovery room and in the postoperative 24-h period in group 1 was significantly lower than in group 2 (p < 0.05). The rate of use of antiemetics in the recovery room and in the postoperative 24-h period in group 1 was significantly lower than in group 2 (p < 0.05).

CONCLUSION

NLR values above 2 calculated in the preoperative period may be an indicator of PONV risk. Antiemetic prophylaxis may be given according to this value.

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