Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the effect of pre-vs postincisional low-dose iv ketamine on postoperative pain in outpatients scheduled for oral surgery under general anesthesia.
Methods:Eighty-four patients were randomly assigned to receive intravenously saline before and after surgery in Group 1, ketamine 300 µg·kg -1 iv before and saline after surgery in Group 2, saline before and ketamine 300 µg·kg -1 iv after surgery in Group 3. Postoperative analgesia consisted of iv proparacetamol and ketoprofen. Rescue analgesia consisted of nalbuphine 200 µg·kg -1 iv. Analgesia at home consisted of oral ketoprofen, and acetaminophen with codeine as rescue analgesia. A telephone interview was conducted on the first and second postoperative days.Results: There were no significant differences between groups with respect to pain scores, the number of patients requiring nalbuphine in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU), (36.7%, 38.7%, and 39.5% for Groups 1, 2, and 3 respectively), or nalbuphine consumption in the PACU (66.5 µg·kg -1 ± 16.8, 75.9 µg·kg -1 ± 17.5, 66.7 µg·kg -1 ± 21.6 for Groups 1, 2, and 3 respectively). The number of rescue analgesic tablets taken at home, and time to first request for rescue analgesia, sedation scores, or side-effects were similar amongst groups. No patient required nalbuphine in the ambulatory care unit. Conclusions: There was no benefit to pre-emptive administration of ketamine 300 µg·kg -1 iv whether administered pre-or postoperatively. (36,7 %, 38,7 %, et 39,5 % respectivement pour les Groupes 1, 2 et 3), la consommation de nalbuphine (66,5 µg·kg -1 ± 16,8, 75,9 µg·kg -1 ± 17,5, 66,7 µg·kg -1 ± 21,6 respectivement pour les Groupes 1, 2 et 3), le nombre de comprimés de secours à domicile : 6 (2,13), 7 (2,20), et 7 (1,12)
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