The journal of trauma and acute care surgery
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J Trauma Acute Care Surg · Feb 2019
Randomized Controlled TrialKetamine infusion for pain control in adult patients with multiple rib fractures: Results of a randomized control trial.
Rib fractures occur in up to 40% of trauma patients and are associated with increased mortality. Opiate-based pain regimens remain the cornerstone of rib fracture management; however, concerns around opioids have fostered interest in alternative analgesics. Ketamine is currently being used in lieu of opioids, but little evidence exists supporting its use within the trauma population. ⋯ Therapeutic study, level II.