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The Effect of Low Dose Ketamine on Narcotic Consumption in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Cholelithiasis
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT05444777
Lead Sponsor
Aga Khan University
Brief Summary

This double-blinded randomized control trial aims to analyze the effect of low dose Ketamine on narcotic consumption, in patients undergoing Laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
86
Inclusion Criteria
  • all ASA 1 and 2 patients undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy electively.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Hepatic and renal disease and ASA 3 and 4 patients.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Saline group (Group S)Ketamine HydrochlorideGroup S was given saline in 10 ml syringe
Ketamine group (Group K)Ketamine HydrochlorideGroup K was given ketamine @ 0.5mg/kg (prepared by dilution in 0.9% normal saline in 10 ml syringe) at the time of wound closure.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
pain score using Visual Analogue scale, ranging from 0 (minimum) and 10 (maximum), 3 and below showing no pain and scores above 3 showing moderate to severe pain.Baseline on arrival in the post anaesthesia care unit and then every fifteen minutes unto one hour

Change in pain score using Visual Analogue Scale

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
narcotic consumption in the post operative anaesthesia care unitpostoperatively, after arrival in the post anaesthesia care unit at every fifteen minutes unto one hour

requirement of narcotic in the post anaesthesia care unit

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