Perioperative ketamine for acute postoperative pain

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Authors

Rae Frances Bell · Haukeland University Hospital

Eija Kalso · Helsinki University Hospital

Abstract

Ketamine in subanaesthetic dose (that is a dose which is below that required to produce anaesthesia) is effective in reducing morphine requirements in the first 24 hours after surgery. Ketamine also reduces postoperative nausea and vomiting. Adverse effects are mild or absent.

Topics & Keywords

Anesthesia and Pain Management Anesthesia and Sedative Agents Treatment of Major Depression

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd004603.pub2