Administration of Ketamine to Prevent the Post-operative Pain

Summary

The surgery of breast cancer is responsible for post-operative pain, needing in about 30% some morphine consumption; like that, the association of ketamine with general anaesthesia may decrease morphine's use and so its adverse effects. The purpose is to evaluate the analgesic effect of a receptor NMDA's antagonist ( ketamine)

Timeline

Start

2004-01-31

Primary completion

2005-07-31

Completion

2005-12-31

Drugs

Indications