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Incidence and Risk Factors of Nausea and Vomiting after Exposure to Low-Osmolality Iodinated Contrast Media in Children: A Focus on Preparative Fasting

  • Ji Young Ha (Department of Radiology, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital) ;
  • Young Hun Choi (Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital) ;
  • Yeon Jin Cho (Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital) ;
  • Seunghyun Lee (Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital) ;
  • Seul Bi Lee (Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital) ;
  • Gayoung Choi (Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital) ;
  • Jung-Eun Cheon (Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital) ;
  • Woo Sun Kim (Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital)
  • Received : 2019.11.07
  • Accepted : 2020.04.01
  • Published : 2020.10.01
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Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the incidence and risk factors of emetic complications associated with the intravenous administration of low-osmolality iodinated contrast media (ICM) in children undergoing computed tomography (CT). Materials and Methods: All children who underwent contrast-enhanced CT between April 2017 and July 2019 were included. Pediatric patients were instructed on the preparative dietary protocol at our institution. Experienced nurses in the radiology department monitored the children during the CT scans and recorded any emetic complications in their electronic medical records. These data were used to calculate the incidence of emetic complications. Various patient factors and technical factors, including fasting duration, the type and volume of ICM, and ongoing chemotherapy, were evaluated to identify risk factors for emetic complications using univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses. Results: Among the 864 children (mean age, 8.4 ± 5.7 years) evaluated, 18 (2.1%) experienced emetic complications (6 experienced nausea only and 12 experienced nausea and vomiting). None of the children developed aspiration pneumonia. The mean fasting duration of patients with emesis was 7.9 ± 5.7 hours (range, 3-21 hours), whereas that of patients without nausea was 8.7 ± 5.7 hours (range, 0-24 hours). Fasting duration was not associated with the development of nausea and vomiting (p = 0.634). Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that ongoing chemotherapy (odds ratio [OR] = 4.323; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.430-13.064; p = 0.009), iomeprol use (OR = 7.219; 95% CI = 1.442-36.146; p = 0.016), and iohexol use (OR = 5.241; 95% CI = 1.350-20.346; p = 0.017) were independent risk factors for emetic complications. Conclusion: Only a small proportion (2.1%) of children experienced nausea or vomiting after exposure to low-osmolality ICM. Many children underwent excessive fasting; however, fasting duration was not associated with nausea and vomiting. Moreover, ongoing chemotherapy and the use of iomeprol or iohexol were identified as potential risk factors for emetic complications in children.

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The authors would like to thank nurses in radiology department at Seoul National University Children Hospital for their support during the data acquisition process.

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