Phase 4 Completed N=83 Randomized Quadruple-blind Treatment

Effect of Perioperative i.v. Low-dose S(+) Ketamine

hemorrhoids · Postoperative Pain

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00354029 ↗

Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Jul 2011

Primary outcomePrimary: NRS Pain = Numeric Rating Scale (0-10) — 1.6; 1.5 Units on a scale — p=>0.05

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of perioperative intravenous S (+) ketamine reduces the amount and degree of postoperative pain. Furthermore the purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of perioperative intravenous S (+) ketamine effects cognitive function in the early postoperative period.

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY NRS Pain = Numeric Rating Scale (0-10)	1.6; 1.5	>0.05

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Clinical diagnosis of disc prolapse
Age 18+
ASA (American Society in Anesthesiology) I-II
written consent

Exclusion Criteria

Age II
liver failure
renal failure
heart failure
glaucoma
pregnancy

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