Effect of Lidocaine Plus Dexmedetomidine Infusion on PONV

Patients received IV bolus infusion of lidocaine (2%) 1.5 mg/kg and dexmedetomidine 0.5 µg/kg diluted with normal saline to 20 ml in the LD group respectively, over 10 minutes before induction of anesthesia, followed by a continuous IV infusion at rate of lidocaine 1.5 mg/kg and dexmedetomidine 0.4 µg/kg made up to 20 mL every hour until 30 min before the end of operation, respectively.

Patients received 20 ml normal saline and 20 ml normal saline in the CON group respectively, over 10 minutes before induction of anesthesia, followed by a continuous IV infusion 20 ml normal saline and 20 ml normal saline every hour until 30 min before the end of surgery