Ketamine vs Hydromorphone

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2018-12-21
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

This study will help to determine if investigators can minimize narcotic use in laparoscopic gastric bypass patients while maintaining adequate pain control. This will allow investigators to minimize the negative side effects of narcotics which is a goal in this population.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University of Florida
• Treatments: Ketamine; Narcotics

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Obese patient presenting for laparoscopic gastric bypass between 18 and 65 years of age

Exclusion Criteria:

• Hypersensitivity, allergy, or contraindications to fentanyl, propofol, or ketamine.