Researchers evaluated 14 studies with 684 patients in which surgery was performed under general anesthesia and ketamine was administered before or during surgery in varied doses.
Ketamine had a clear anti-inflammatory effect, and further studies should examine whether ketamine treatment alters functional outcomes and suggest an appropriate dosing regimen.
More Articles on Anesthesia:
5 Ways to Cut Anesthesia Costs in an ASC
Tony Mira: A Warning for Anesthesiologists and Pain Physicians About Increased Billings Through Better Technology
Resveratrol Found to Reduce Morphine Tolerance in Rats
