Comparing the analgesic effect of intranasal with intravenous ketamine in isolated orthopedic trauma: A randomized clinical trial

Objectives: Ketamine is commonly used in anesthetic and sedation before surgical procedures and acts as an analgesic in smaller doses. The aim of this study was to assess the effects of intranasal (IN) ketamine in patients with moderate to severe limb trauma (visual analog scale (VAS) > 60 mm). M...

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Main Authors: Ramin Parvizrad, Abdolghader Pakniyat, Bita Malekianzadeh, Amir Almasi-Hashiani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-09-01
Series:Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S245224731730050X