Publications by authors named "K Ladha"
Article Synopsis
- This study examines the effectiveness of oral ketamine as a pain reliever after major spine surgery, noting its potential to reduce reliance on opioids, which have problematic side effects.
- Conducted at Toronto Western Hospital, the trial was randomized and placebo-controlled involving 35 adult patients undergoing lumbar spine surgery.
- While there were no significant differences in overall recovery or pain scores between ketamine and placebo groups, those receiving ketamine used fewer opioids post-surgery and reported some benefits such as improved recovery.
Background: Negative perceptions of psilocybin and challenges of participant enrollment may represent barriers to conducting a randomized controlled trial examining psilocybin for chronic neuropathic pain.
Aim: Prior to trial initiation, we aimed to examine patient attitudes toward the trial via a prospective preference assessment.
Methods: Twenty-six patients with chronic neuropathic pain participated in a prospective preference assessment comprising quantitative (survey) and qualitative (interview) components.
Background: There is controversy surrounding the effectiveness of red blood cell (RBC) transfusion for treating anemia in patients hospitalized for acute coronary syndromes (ACS), particularly as hemoglobin (Hb) levels approach and drop below the range of moderate anemia.
Methods: This population-based cohort study followed all adults hospitalized for ACS who experienced an in-hospital nadir Hb between 6.0 and 8.
Article Synopsis
- * Using health and tax data from 2007 to 2017 on 18,050 TBI patients, the research found significant income reductions—averaging CAD $7,635 in the first year and CAD $5,000 by the third year after injury—compared to uninjured individuals.
- * Additionally, 7.8% of TBI survivors became newly unemployed each year after their injury, highlighting the ongoing socioeconomic challenges faced by these individuals.