Date of Presentation

5-2-2024 12:00 AM

College

Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine

Poster Abstract

Introduction: Shivering is a frequently encountered perioperative complication in patients undergoing spinal anesthesia. Numerous different pharmacological agents have been employed to mitigate this issue.

Objective: This scoping review aims to evaluate the efficacy of ketamine in mitigating the incidence of shivering.

Methods: "Pubmed," "Jama," and "Cochrane" were used as primary databases. Searches were performed using combinations of key terms: "Ketamine," "Shivering," "Spinal Anesthesia," and "Hypothermia."

Results:In ketamine versus control, three out of five studies found ketamine to be more effective (p

Conclusion: Ketamine is an effective and safe drug for preventing perioperative shivering. While there is mixed evidence on whether it is better than other treatments, ketamine may have advantages from a hemodynamics standpoint. However, doctors should be cautious when prescribing it to patients who might be prone to delirium due to its association with hallucinations. Overall, ketamine is a safe and effective drug for the prevention of perioperative shivering.

Keywords

Ketamine, shivering, spinal anesthesia, perioperative complication, hemodynamics, hypothermia

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

Document Type

Poster

DOI

10.31986/issn.2689-0690_rdw.stratford_research_day.91_2024

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May 2nd, 12:00 AM

A Scoping Review: Ketamine for the Prevention of Perioperative Shivering in Patients Undergoing Spinal Anesthesia

Introduction: Shivering is a frequently encountered perioperative complication in patients undergoing spinal anesthesia. Numerous different pharmacological agents have been employed to mitigate this issue.

Objective: This scoping review aims to evaluate the efficacy of ketamine in mitigating the incidence of shivering.

Methods: "Pubmed," "Jama," and "Cochrane" were used as primary databases. Searches were performed using combinations of key terms: "Ketamine," "Shivering," "Spinal Anesthesia," and "Hypothermia."

Results:In ketamine versus control, three out of five studies found ketamine to be more effective (p

Conclusion: Ketamine is an effective and safe drug for preventing perioperative shivering. While there is mixed evidence on whether it is better than other treatments, ketamine may have advantages from a hemodynamics standpoint. However, doctors should be cautious when prescribing it to patients who might be prone to delirium due to its association with hallucinations. Overall, ketamine is a safe and effective drug for the prevention of perioperative shivering.

 

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