In this prospective randomized trial, investigators compared the analgesic effect of subanesthetic dose of ketamine versus placebo in parturients undergoing cesarean section under spinal anesthesia.
In this prospective randomized trial, investigators compared the analgesic effect of subanesthetic dose of ketamine versus placebo in parturients undergoing cesarean section under spinal anesthesia. The patients were randomized in two groups: * Group Ketamine: these patients recieved 0.25 mg/kg of Ketamin intravenously 5 minutes after the spinal anesthesia. * Group Placebo: recieved 20 ml of normal saline solution intravenously 5 minutes after the spinal puncture. The investigators recorded intra demographic, intraoperative and post operative data. The main outcome was the analgesic score: the visual analog scale (VAS). dynamic VAS was also monitored at 24 hours post operatively.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
80
patients will recieve 0.25mg/kg of ketamine intravenously 5 min after spinal anesthesia
20ml of normal saline solution intravenously 5 minutes after spinal anesthesia
Mongi Slim University Hospital
La Marsa, Tunis Governorate, Tunisia
Dynamic Visual Analog Scale
Pain score VAS range from 0 to 10, high scores mean worse outcome
Time frame: 24 hours after cesarean section
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