Low-Dose Ketamine Infusion During Burn Wound Care

About This Study

The current standard of care (SOC) (i.e. fentanyl and midazolam) offers limited efficacy for preventing or relieving pain. Ketamine infusions may provide the benefits of analgesia, minimize adverse events, and reduce opioid use. The purpose of this study is to determine if adding a low dose ketamine infusion during wound care will safely provide pain relief for patients with burn injury.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

• •Ketamine
• •0.9% NaCl

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Admitted to burn service with thermal injury

Exclusion Criteria:

* unable/unwilling to consent within 72 hours
* unable to report NRS
* known contraindication to ketamine
* \< than 18 years of age
* pregnant
* incarcerated
* TBSA over 50 %

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