Purpose: To determine the safety and efficacy of ketamine analgesia as an alternative to general anesthesia during laser treatment for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP).
Methods: Eighteen premature neonates with ROP underwent laser treatment. The procedure was performed in the operating room, and the neonates were admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) after the procedure. An initial dose of 1 mg/kg of ketamine was administered. If the neonate exhibited movement or distress during the procedure, incremental doses of ketamine were administered. Perioperative ventilation status, severity of pain during the procedure, surgeon satisfaction, and perioperative events were recorded.
Results: Eighteen premature neonates underwent ketamine analgesia during laser treatment for ROP. The procedure was performed in 16 patients with good tolerance and without events. The Premature Infant Pain Profile (PIPP) scores during the procedure were 5 or less in 12 neonates (44.4%), 5 to 10 in 4 neonates (22.2%), and greater than 10 in 2 (11.1%) neonates. Three neonates had perioperative events, which resolved completely with minimal intervention. None of the neonates needed intubation perioperatively, and hemodynamic instability, hypotension, and bradycardia were not recorded in any of the neonates during or after the procedure.
Conclusions: The ROP laser treatment under ketamine sedation could be performed in premature neonates with few perioperative complications and provide satisfactory operative conditions. .
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