A randomised placebo controlled study with ondansetron in patients undergoing fractionated radiotherapy

Background: There are few randomised studies comparing anti-emetic drugs for the prevention of nausea and vomiting in patients treated with fractionated radiotherapy. The aim of the study was to compare the anti-emetic efficacy of 8 mg dose ondansetron twice a day with placebo. Materials and methods...

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Veröffentlicht in:Annals of oncology 1996-08, Vol.7 (6), p.587-592
Hauptverfasser: Franzén, L., Nyman, J., Hagberg, H., Jakobsson, M., Sorbe, B., Nyth, A. L., Lomberg, H., Henriksson, R.
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Zusammenfassung:Background: There are few randomised studies comparing anti-emetic drugs for the prevention of nausea and vomiting in patients treated with fractionated radiotherapy. The aim of the study was to compare the anti-emetic efficacy of 8 mg dose ondansetron twice a day with placebo. Materials and methods: One hundred eleven patients who were to commence a course of 10 or more daily fractionated radiotherapy including the abdomen were included in the study. The patients recorded daily emesis, nausea and bowel habit and graded weekly symptoms of nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and lack of appetite. The EORTC C30 questionnaire was completed. Results: 67% of patients given ondansetron had complete control of emesis compared with 45% of patients with placebo (P
ISSN:0923-7534
1569-8041
DOI:10.1093/oxfordjournals.annonc.a010675