“… 14 Multimodal analgesics have been proposed to effectively reduce postoperative pain, but these agents can prolong gastric emptying time and possibly contribute to abdominal complications, such as emesis, after spinal surgery. 20 Certain types of surgeries (eg, neurosurgery, abdominal, ophthalmic, oral, and maxillofacial surgeries) have a higher incidence of PONV, possibly due to prolonged exposure to general anesthesia and higher opioid use. 21 , 22 Multimodal analgesics have become increasingly popular to prevent postoperative pain, but these analgesics are frequently accompanied by critical complications, such as PONV, during the postoperative period.…”