Effects of ketamine on the severity of depression and anxiety following postoperative mechanical ventilation: a single-blind randomized clinical trial in Iran.

Seyedbabak MojaveraghiliFatemeh TalebiSima GhorbanoghliShahram MoghaddamHamidreza ShakouriRuzbeh ShamsamiriFatemeh Mehravar

Published in: Acute and critical care (2024)

Ketamine is an effective drug for preventing and treating anxiety and depression over the long term in patients discharged from the ICU. However, further larger volume studies are required to validate these results.

Keyphrases

mechanical ventilation
intensive care unit
acute respiratory distress syndrome
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
pain management
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
respiratory failure
clinical trial
patient reported outcomes
chronic pain