Low-dose oral ketamine as a procedural analgesia in pediatric cancer patients undergoing bone marrow aspirations at a resource-limited cancer hospital in India
Conclusion: We found no significant effects on the procedural pain in any of the treatment groups compared to placebo. There were only mild side effects. The doses of ketamine might be insufficient for this painful and stressful procedure.
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - Category: Palliative Care Authors: Spandana Rayala Melker Kyander Vikranth Haridass Gayatri Palat Axel Str & #246;m Thomas Wiebe Eva Brun Mikael Segerlantz Source Type: research
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