The Effects of Ketamine and Methadone on Postoperative Pain for Laminectomy
Status:
Enrolling by invitation
Trial end date:
2022-12-01
Target enrollment:
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Summary
The purpose of this research is to determine the pain-reducing effects of ketamine (Ketalar,
an FDA-approved drug for anesthesia) and methadone (Dolophine, a long-acting narcotic) after
lumbar laminectomy. The investigators would like to evaluate whether intraoperative use of
both drugs may be able to provide better control of pain after lumbar surgery.