Comparison of effects of ketamine, ketamine-dexmedetomidine and ketamine-midazolam on dressing changes of burn patients

• Published in: Journal of anaesthesiology, clinical pharmacology Vol. 27; no. 2; pp. 220 - 224
• Main Authors: Gündüz, Murat, Sakalli, Sefika, Güneş, Yasemin, Kesiktaş, Erol, Ozcengiz, Dilek, Işik, Geylan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.04.2011; Medknow Publications Pvt Ltd; Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
• Subjects: Burn; Burns and scalds; Comparative analysis; Dexmedetomidine; dressing changes; Drug therapy; Health aspects; Ketamine; Midazolam; Original; India; Burn; dressing changes; dexmedetomidine; ketamine; midazolam

The aim of this randomized, controlled study was to compare the sedoanalgesic effects of ketamine-dexmedetomidine and ketamine-midazolam on dressing changes of burn patients. Following Ethics Committee approval and informed patient consent, 90 ASA physical statuses I and II adult burn patients were...