Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) are common complications after surgery. Patients undergoing orthognathic surgery are reported to have a high rate of PONV, especially those undergoing bimaxillary surgery. Activation of cholinergic system plays an important role in the development of PONV. Penehyclidine is an muscarinic antagonists which selectively block M1 and M3 receptors and is commonly used to decrease oral secretion. The purpose of this retrospective cohort study is to investigate whether use of penehyclidine is associated with a reduced risk of PONV in patients undergoing bimaxillary surgery.
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Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) within 48 hours after bimaxillary surgery.
Timeframe: Up to 48 hours after surgery.