CompletedNot Applicable

Efficacy of Ketamine in Post Anesthesia Recovery Room

Canada143 participantsStarted 2020-09-01

Plain-language summary

Observational study to assess efficacy of IV ketamine bolus when used in the post anesthesia recovery unit for uncontrolled pain despite use of opioids.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: Adult patients undergoing non cardiac surgery at University of Alberta Hospital meeting the following criteria: * age ≥ 18 * significant pain despite narcotics used in post-anesthesia care unit * ketamine ordered by attending anesthesiologist Exclusion Criteria: * Patient refusal to receive ketamine * Patients undergoing cardiac surgery * Patients who received no narcotics * Contra-indication to receiving ketamine (determined by attending anesthesiologist)

What they're measuring

Reduction in pain score after ketamine use in PACU

Timeframe: in the immediate post-operative period in recovery room

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04701008

SponsorUniversity of Alberta

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2021-05-28

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