Meta-analysis of the efficacy of ketamine in postoperative pain control in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients undergoing spinal fusion

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  • Mariscal, Gonzalo
  • Morales, Jorge
  • Perez, Silvia
  • Antonio Rubio-Belmar, Pedro
  • Bovea-Marco, Miquel
  • Bas, Jose Luis

Abstract

PURPOSE: In this meta-analysis, we aim to compare ketamine use versus a control group (saline solution) during induction of anesthesia in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients undergoing fusion surgery in terms of postoperative opioid consumption, pain control, and side effects. METHODS: A PubMed search of studies published over the last 20 years using the descriptor/terms "ketamine AND scoliosis" was performed. Baseline characteristics of each article were obtained and efficacy measures analyzed (morphine equivalent treatment at 24, 48, and 72 h postoperatively, complications (vomiting/nausea and pruritus), length of hospital stay (days); and pain score (VAS)) (Review Manager 5.4 software package). RESULTS: Five randomized clinical trials were included. Morphine administration showed statistically significant differences at 24 and 48 h (MD - 0.15, 95% CI - 0.18 to - 0.12) and (MD - 0.26, 95% CI - 0.31 to - 0.21) between the ketamine and control (saline solution), respectively. No intergroup differences were found regarding nausea/vomiting and pruritus (OR 0.77, 95% CI 0.35 to 1.67) and (OR 0.71, 95% CI 0.31 to 1.62), respectively, same as for the pain score (MD - 0.75, 95% CI - 1.71 to 0.20). CONCLUSIONS: The use intraoperative and postoperative continuous low doses of ketamine significantly reduces opioid use throughout the first 48 h in patients with AIS who undergo posterior spinal fusion.

© 2022. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.

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ISSN/ISSNe:
0940-6719, 1432-0932

EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL  SPRINGER

Tipo:
Article
Páginas:
3492-3499
PubMed:
36253657
Factor de Impacto:
1,231 SCImago
Cuartil:
Q1 SCImago

Citas Recibidas en Web of Science: 2

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Keywords

  • Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis; Ketamine; Meta-analysis; Pain control; Scoliosis; Spinal fusion

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