Intravenous Infusion of Ketamine in Children Undergoing Strabismus Surgery - A Prospective Study
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 12
Abstract
Introduction: Strabismus surgery may be associated with significant post-operative pain. Conjunctiva is the main source of this pain. Aim: The aim of the study was to study the effects of intravenous infusion of ketamine in children undergoing strabismus surgery. Materials and Methods: A total of 40 patients were enrolled in the study. 20 patients were infused 1–3 mg/kg/h ketamine, (a bolus of 0.1–0.2 mg/kg and a maintenance infusion of 0.0025–0.02 mg/kg/min) after giving fentanyl 1 mic/kg and atracurium 0.5 mg/kg patient were intubated (ketamine group) and for other 20 patients after giving fentanyl 1 mic/kg and atracurium 0.5 mg/kg patient were intubated and supplemented with sevoflurane 2% (control group). Results: The consumption of anesthetics and antiemetics, the incidence of oculocardiac reflex (OCR) in these patients was significantly low. The recovery time, Ramsay sedation score, and face pain scale were significantly lower in ketamine anesthesia. Conclusion: The ketamine infusion is more advantageous and safer in pediatrics for strabismus surgery with an insignificant incidence of intraoperative OCR and post-operative pain, post-operative nausea and vomiting.
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R Radhakrishnan, Gowtham Ganesan, Heber Anandan
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