“…any PONV-lowering strategy by reducing opioid consumption through modifying administration techniques, altering routes of administration, and adjusting dosing regimens reported 22,23,28,29,35,73,74 . However, we noted a trend toward lower PONV rates when epidural analgesic methods were used without combination 28,75 , lower opioid dose administration 25,27,28,76 , and with subcutaneous/epidural analgesic route [75][76][77] . Nonpharmacological measures such as the use of chewing gum has shown to reduce PONV in laparoscopic or breast surgery 78 .…”