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Intraoperative ketamine may improve depressive mood after elective orthopaedic surgery
August 2016
Intraoperative ketamine may improve depressive mood after elective orthopaedic surgery
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Effect of intraoperative application of ketamine on postoperative depressed mood in patients undergoing elective orthopedic surgery
J Anesth. 2016 Apr;30(2):232-7Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
120 patients scheduled to undergo elective orthopaedic surgery were randomized to receive either 0.5 mg/kg ketamine with 0.25 mg/kg/h of continuous ketamine infusion for 30 minutes, or 0.5 mg/kh 0.9% saline with 0.25 mg/kg/h of continuous saline infusion for 30 minutes. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of intraoperative ketamine administration on patients' postoperative depre...
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