Pre-emptive analgesia using intravenous fentanyl plus low-dose ketamine for radical prostatectomy under general anesthesia does not produce short-term or long-term reductions in pain or analgesic use.

Katz, Joel

Pre-emptive analgesia using intravenous fentanyl plus low-dose ketamine for radical prostatectomy under general anesthesia does not produce short-term or long-term reductions in pain or analgesic use. [electronic resource] - Pain Aug 2004 - 707-718 p. digital

Publication Type: Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

0304-3959

10.1016/j.pain.2004.05.011 doi


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Analgesia--methods
Analysis of Variance
Anesthesia, General--methods
Chi-Square Distribution
Double-Blind Method
Drug Therapy, Combination
Fentanyl--administration & dosage
Humans
Infusions, Intravenous
Ketamine--administration & dosage
Male
Middle Aged
Pain Measurement--methods
Pain, Postoperative--drug therapy
Prostatectomy--methods
Time Factors