Ebong EJ
Port Harcourt
Nigeria
Research Article
Pre-Incisional Intravenous Low-Dose Ketamine Does Not Cause Pre- Emptive Analgesic Effect Following Caesarean Section under Spinal Anaesthesia
Author(s): Ebong EJ, Mato CN and Fyneface-Ogan SEbong EJ, Mato CN and Fyneface-Ogan S
Background: Adequate postoperative pain relief is one of the commonest challenges faced by women who deliver by caesarean section.
Aim: This study was aimed at finding out the effect of pre-incisional administration of low dose intravenous ketamine on the post-operative analgesia demand time.
Patients and Methods: Following approval from the Hospital’s Ethical Committee, a prospective, randomised double-blind study was carried out to evaluate the pre-emptive effect of low-dose ketamine on women undergoing elective caesarean section under plain bupivacaine/fentanyl spinal anaesthesia.
Results: Eighty women completed (83.33%) the study. The results were comparable in both groups for maternal age, weight, height, gestational age and parity. There was no statistical difference in the pa.. View More»