Ketamine During Surgery Doesn't Reduce Delirium or Pain After Surgery (AUDIO)
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Anesthesiologists often give their patients a low dose of the drug ketamine during an operation to limit the pain the patients experience after surgery, as well as to limit the need for potentially harmful opioid painkillers. Some recent studies even have reported that ketamine also can reduce delirium and confusion in older adults following surgery, but a new, multi-center, international trial shows using the drug doesn't appear to help in any of those areas.
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