CompletedN/Aketamine

Efficacy of Ketamine in Post Anesthesia Recovery Room

NCT ID

NCT04701008

Target Enrollment

143 participants

Start Date

2020-09-01

Est. Completion

2021-05-28

About This Study

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

Conditions Studied

Pain, PostoperativeKetamine Adverse ReactionPain, RefractoryPain, IntractablePain, Acute

Interventions

•Ketamine

Eligibility

Age:18 Years - N/A

Healthy Volunteers:Yes

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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)

Study Locations (1)

University of Alberta Hospital

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada