Meta-analysis of the efficacy of ketamine in postoperative pain control.

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Gonzalo Mariscal

Orthopedic surgery resident physician

Founding partner of Omedics

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Purpose
In this meta-analysis, we aim to compare ketamine use versus a control group (saline solution) during induction of anesthesia in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients undergoing fusion surgery in terms of postoperative opioid consumption, pain control, and side effects.

Methods
A PubMed search of studies published over the last 20 years using the descriptor/terms “ketamine AND scoliosis” was performed. Baseline characteristics of each article were obtained and efficacy measures analyzed (morphine equivalent treatment at 24, 48, and 72 h postoperatively, complications (vomiting/nausea and pruritus), length of hospital stay (days); and pain score (VAS)) (Review Manager 5.4 software package).

Results

Conclusions
The use intraoperative and postoperative continuous low doses of ketamine significantly reduces opioid use throughout the first 48 h in patients with AIS who undergo posterior spinal fusion.

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