Association between traumatic brain injuries and ketamine infusion side effects following combat injury

Conclusion In this small sample of combat-injured service members, we were unable to detect a difference in ketamine-related side effects by documented TBI status. These hypothesis-generating findings support the need for future studies to examine the use of intravenous ketamine infusions for pain management, and subsequent care outcomes in patients who experience polytraumatic trauma inclusive of TBI.
Source: Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Original research Source Type: research