Comparison of efficacy of three subanesthetic doses of ketamine in allaying procedural discomfort during establishment of subarachnoid block: A randomized double-blind trial

Background: Procedural discomfort is experienced by patients during the establishment of subarachnoid block even after good preoperative counseling and adequate premedication. To enhance comfort, procedural sedation that would provide good analgesia, faster recovery, and amnesia is necessary. Materi...

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Main Authors: V R Hemanth Kumar, Umesh Kumar Athiraman, Sameer M Jahagirdar, R Sripriya, S Parthasarathy, M Ravishankar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2015;volume=9;issue=1;spage=55;epage=59;aulast=Hemanth