Publications by authors named "Pruthviraj Deshpande"
Asian Spine J
October 2023
Article Synopsis
- This study is a prospective randomized double-blind trial aimed at comparing the analgesic effects of a low-dose ketamine and dexmedetomidine infusion (ketodex) to fentanyl for pain management after spine surgery.
- It involved 60 patients undergoing thoracolumbar spine surgery and found that the ketodex group had a significantly longer time before needing additional pain relief and lower overall pain scores postoperatively compared to the fentanyl group.
- The findings suggest that low-dose ketodex is a potentially safer and more effective alternative to fentanyl for managing postoperative pain in these patients, leading to a shorter stay in the recovery unit.
