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Effect of Perioperative i.v. Low-dose S(+) Ketamine

NCT00354029 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 83

Last updated 2011-07-20

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of perioperative intravenous S (+) ketamine reduces the amount and degree of postoperative pain.

Furthermore the purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of perioperative intravenous S (+) ketamine effects cognitive function in the early postoperative period.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

S (+) Ketamine

0,35 mg/kg bolus after induction of anaesthesia; 5 ug/kg/min. continuous until the end of surgery

DRUG

Placebo

isotonic saline

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Asker & Baerum Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ulrich J Spreng, Dr. med, · Asker and Baerum Hospital, Norway

  • Vegard Dahl, Dr. med. · Asker and Baerum Hospital, Norway

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-08-31
Primary Completion
2008-06-30
Completion
2009-05-31

Countries

  • Norway

Study Locations

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