Intravenous sedation for cataract surgery and ketamine

Comparison between the effects of propofol-ketamine and propofol-fentanyl for sedation in cataract surgery

Background and Aim: Considering the importance of proper sedation in cataract surgery, this study was conducted to make a comparison between the effects of ketamine-propofol combination and fentanyl-propofol combination for sedation in phacoemulsification surgery. Methods: In this clinical trial study, 84 patients who were candidates for phacoemulsification cataract surgery were assigned to two...

Intravenous ketamine sedation for painful oncology

Background: The aim of the study was to determine the efficacy and adverse effects of intravenous (iv) ketamine sedation administered by non-anesthetist physicians for painful procedures. Methods: A single-agent, procedural sedation protocol using titrated doses of ketamine iv (maximum 2 mg·kg 1 ) was conducted in outpatient pediatric oncology patients undergoing lumbar puncture (LP), bone marr...

Comparison of the effectiveness of intranasal ketamine compared with intravenous ketamine in controlling pain during cataract surgery

Intravenous ketamine plus midazolam vs. intravenous ketamine for sedation in lumbar puncture: a randomized controlled trial.

OBJECTIVE To compare a combined dose of ketamine and midazolam versus ketamine alone in the sedation of children requiring lumbar puncture. STUDY DESIGN A randomized, controlled study, conducted between January 2004 and December 2006. SETTING The Pediatric Emergency Department (PED) at Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Turkey. PARTICIPANTS A random sample of 99 children (59 boys, 40 ...

Comparison of Dexmedetomidine Versus Ketamine-Propofol Combination for Sedation in Cataract Surgery.

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to compare the sedative properties and haemodynamic and respiratory effects of dexmedetomidine and a ketamine-propofol combination (ketofol), which are expected to have minimal effects on spontaneous breathing. METHODS Sixty patients were enrolled in this prospective randomised study. Patients were divided into 2 groups according to the administration of dex...