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Low-dose ketamine reduces morphine consumption after surgery for scoliosis in adolescents
February 2016
Low-dose ketamine reduces morphine consumption after surgery for scoliosis in adolescents
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Intra- and postoperative low-dose ketamine for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery: a randomized controlled trial
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2015 Nov;59(10):1260-8.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
36 adolescent patients undergoing corrective surgery for idiopathic scoliosis were randomly assigned to receive either low-dose ketamine or a placebo intra- and post-operatively. The purpose of this study was to compare postoperative morphine consumption, pain, nausea and vomiting, sedation scores, and antiemetic medication consumption between groups. The results indicated that ketamine significan...
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