Open AccessAn evaluation of the efficacy of different doses of ketamine for treatment of catheter-related bladder discomfort in patients underwent urologic surgery: A prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study
Author(s) -
Mohammadreza Safavi,
Azim Honarmand,
Mohammadali Atari,
Shirin Chehrodi,
Mahsa Amoushahi
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
urology annals
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.355
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 0974-7834
pISSN - 0974-7796
DOI - 10.4103/0974-7796.127030
Subject(s) - medicine , ketamine , double blind , randomized controlled trial , placebo , catheter , anesthesia , placebo controlled study , surgery , alternative medicine , pathology
Urinary catheterization might have catheter-related bladder discomfort (CRBD). We evaluated the efficacy of different doses of ketamine in comparison to placebo as a treatment of CRBD.