Comparison of Low Dose Ketamine Versus Normal Saline in Prevention of Postoperative Shivering

Background: Shaking is a frequent adverse effect of anesthesia, which may potentially exacerbate the discomfort. It characterized by involuntary muscular contractions that can affect many muscle groups. extremely unpleasant and physically demanding. Objective: The purpose this study to examine efficacy Low Dose Ketamine against normal saline in preventing postoperative trembling. Study Design: Randomized Controlled Trial. Setting: Department Anesthesiology, Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar. Duration Study: This was conducted from 1st July 2020 31st December 2020. Subjects Methods: Sixty male female patients who volunteered for lower abdominal surgery were studied. Each block six shuffled before randomization procedure began. Thirty people made up group (A), Normal Saline (B) (B). After 30 minutes, Crossley Mahajan scale used measure degree both groups shivering after surgical incisions had healed. done so we could gauge accuracy measuring device. Results: Age range 20 60 years. Efficacy observed 28 (93.3%) A as compare 16 (53.3%) B (P= 0.000). Conclusion: As consequence research, it appears 0.25 mg/kg ketamine an effective dose minimizing elective surgery. Keywords: Postoperative shivering, ketamine,