The Preemptive Analgetic Potency of Low Dose S-Ketamine

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2012-09-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The primary hypothesis is improved postoperative analgetic quality using S-Ketamine, particularly in patients suffering from chronic pain.

• Phase: Phase 3
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Medical University of Graz
• Treatments: Esketamine; Ketamine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Scheduled for major abdominal surgery

• Suitable for PCA

• Cardio-vascular stable

• Age: 18+

• Between 50-120kg BW

• ASA 1-3

• Good Compliance for pain monitoring

Exclusion Criteria:

• Allergy to S-Ketamine

• Severe liver or kidney dysfunction

• Severe coronary disease

• Pregnancy

• Present or past psychotic disorders

• Addiction to alcohol or opioids

• Poor compliance