The Effect of Ketamine on Production of Inflammatory Markers in Post Operative Patients in Mulago Hospital
Status:
Unknown status
Trial end date:
2011-06-01
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Summary
. Null Hypothesis: Giving low doze ketamine (0.5mg/kg) given preoperatively to adult patients
undergoing elective surgery, in Mulago hospital, will not have a reduction effect on the
levels of IL-6 & IL-1β pro inflammatory markers by 48 hours.
. Alternate Hypothesis: Giving low doze ketamine (0.5mg/kg) given preoperatively to adult
patients undergoing elective surgery, in Mulago hospital, will have a reduction effect on the
levels of IL-6 & IL-1β pro inflammatory markers by 48 hours.