Effects of prophylactic ondansetron on spinal anesthesia-induced hypotension: a meta-analysis

This review suggests that prophylactic ondansetron reduces the incidence of spinal anesthesia-induced hypotension and vasopressor consumption in both obstetric and non-obstetric patients. In addition, ondansetron can also reduce related adverse outcomes such as bradycardia, nausea and vomiting. However, given the relatively large heterogeneity and small sample sizes in current studies, further large and strict randomized clinical trials investigating the effects of ondansetron on spinal anesthesia-induced hemodynamic changes and side effects are still needed, especially among obstetric patients.