U.S., April 18 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07536633) titled 'Investigation of the Anti-inflammatory Effect of Ketamine in Cardiac Surgery' on March 30.
Brief Summary: Background:
The inflammatory response following cardiac surgery is known to contribute significantly to morbidity and mortality. Neutrophils and inflammatory mediators play a critical role in the pathogenesis of postoperative complications. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of intraoperative ketamine administration on the inflammatory response in patients undergoing cardiac surgery using routinely employed immuno-inflammatory parameters in clinical practice.
Methods:
After randomization, patients were divided ...