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Efficacy of adding ketamine to levobupivacaine in paravertebral block on acute and chronic pain in thoracotomy: a randomized controlled double-blinded trial

20243 citationsOpen accessBeni Suef University

Abstract

Adding ketamine to TPVB resulted in better analgesia as demonstrated by significantly delayed time to first rescue analgesia, lower total amount of consumed opioid, and pain score without considerable effect on chronic pain and complications in patients undergoing thoracotomy.

Research topics

Anesthesia and Pain Management
Pain Management and Opioid Use
Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology

Sustainable Development Goals

Good Health and Well-being

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DOI: 10.1097/pr9.0000000000001206

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