Why the study?
Does oral ketamine improve premedication outcomes in children undergoing elective surgery?
Population
80 children undergoing elective surgery under general anaesthesia
Comparison
Oral ketamine 4, 6, or 8 mg kg-1 vs Placebo
Design
RCT, randomized, double-blind
Follow-up
2 hours in the recovery room
Authors
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Supports 8 mg kg⁻¹ oral ketamine for pediatric premedication; extends RCT evidence on dose-specific anxiolysis.
Does oral ketamine improve premedication outcomes in children undergoing elective surgery?
Oral ketamine at 8 mg kg-1 is an effective premedication for children undergoing elective surgery, providing calmer separation and induction despite a longer recovery time.
Turhanoğlu et al. (2003) studied this question.
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