Prolonged Perioperative Low-Dose Ketamine Does Not Improve Short and Long-term Outcomes After Pediatric Idiopathic Scoliosis Surgery

STUDY DESIGN.Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, with a six-month follow-up period. OBJECTIVES.To test the hypothesis that a 72-hour dose of subanesthetic ketamine in this surgical procedure reduces postoperative morphine use; To assess if there are fewer adverse effects, if postoper...

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