Comparison of intravenous tramadol and intravenous ketamine for the prevention of post-anaesthetic shivering

Background: Following general anaesthesia, post-operative shivering, apart from its physiological and haemodynamic effects, has been described as even worse than surgical pain. Methods: After ethical committee approval and informed consent, ninety patients were subjected to study. They were randomly...

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Main Authors: Tatiparthi Sriranganath, Sri Devi Radhapuram, Mangu Hanumantha Rao, Sunkesula Shameem, Aloka Samantaray, Goduguchintha Dharaniprasad
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Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
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Online Access:http://www.jcsr.co.in/article.asp?issn=2277-5706;year=2020;volume=9;issue=2;spage=94;epage=100;aulast=Sriranganath
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author Tatiparthi Sriranganath
Sri Devi Radhapuram
Mangu Hanumantha Rao
Sunkesula Shameem
Aloka Samantaray
Goduguchintha Dharaniprasad
author_facet Tatiparthi Sriranganath
Sri Devi Radhapuram
Mangu Hanumantha Rao
Sunkesula Shameem
Aloka Samantaray
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description Background: Following general anaesthesia, post-operative shivering, apart from its physiological and haemodynamic effects, has been described as even worse than surgical pain. Methods: After ethical committee approval and informed consent, ninety patients were subjected to study. They were randomly divided into three groups. Just after intrathecal bupivacaine injection, all patients received prophylactically intravenous drug as normal saline (Group C, n = 30) or ketamine 0.5 mg/kg (Group K, n = 30) or tramadol 2 mg/kg (Group T, no = 30) for shivering. The incidence and degree of shivering and the effectiveness and side effects of ketamine and tramadol in preventing shivering during the post-operative period were recorded. Results: We compared the efficacy of tramadol and ketamine in the prevention of post-anaesthetic shivering in patients undergoing surgery under GA. The incidence of post-anaesthetic shivering was significantly less with tramadol and ketamine as compared to that of the control group (P < 0.01). Tramadol and ketamine were equally effective in controlling the severity of shivering as compared to that of the control group (P = NS). The prevention of shivering was comparable in the tramadol and ketamine groups (P > 0.05). Patients in the ketamine group had statistically significant sedation at 20 and 30 min compared to the tramadol and control groups (P < 0.05). In this study, we can assume that both intravenous tramadol 2 mg/kg and intravenous ketamine 0.5 mg/kg are highly effective and comparable in the prevention of post-anaesthetic shivering and the possible mechanisms is by lowering of shivering threshold.
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spelling doaj.art-306c534cd4d64981a44e788ce795d9602022-12-22T01:53:15ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Clinical and Scientific Research2277-57062277-83572020-01-01929410010.4103/JCSR.JCSR_66_19Comparison of intravenous tramadol and intravenous ketamine for the prevention of post-anaesthetic shiveringTatiparthi SriranganathSri Devi RadhapuramMangu Hanumantha RaoSunkesula ShameemAloka SamantarayGoduguchintha DharaniprasadBackground: Following general anaesthesia, post-operative shivering, apart from its physiological and haemodynamic effects, has been described as even worse than surgical pain. Methods: After ethical committee approval and informed consent, ninety patients were subjected to study. They were randomly divided into three groups. Just after intrathecal bupivacaine injection, all patients received prophylactically intravenous drug as normal saline (Group C, n = 30) or ketamine 0.5 mg/kg (Group K, n = 30) or tramadol 2 mg/kg (Group T, no = 30) for shivering. The incidence and degree of shivering and the effectiveness and side effects of ketamine and tramadol in preventing shivering during the post-operative period were recorded. Results: We compared the efficacy of tramadol and ketamine in the prevention of post-anaesthetic shivering in patients undergoing surgery under GA. The incidence of post-anaesthetic shivering was significantly less with tramadol and ketamine as compared to that of the control group (P < 0.01). Tramadol and ketamine were equally effective in controlling the severity of shivering as compared to that of the control group (P = NS). The prevention of shivering was comparable in the tramadol and ketamine groups (P > 0.05). Patients in the ketamine group had statistically significant sedation at 20 and 30 min compared to the tramadol and control groups (P < 0.05). In this study, we can assume that both intravenous tramadol 2 mg/kg and intravenous ketamine 0.5 mg/kg are highly effective and comparable in the prevention of post-anaesthetic shivering and the possible mechanisms is by lowering of shivering threshold.http://www.jcsr.co.in/article.asp?issn=2277-5706;year=2020;volume=9;issue=2;spage=94;epage=100;aulast=Sriranganathgeneral anaesthesiaketamineshiveringtramadol
spellingShingle Tatiparthi Sriranganath
Sri Devi Radhapuram
Mangu Hanumantha Rao
Sunkesula Shameem
Aloka Samantaray
Goduguchintha Dharaniprasad
Comparison of intravenous tramadol and intravenous ketamine for the prevention of post-anaesthetic shivering
Journal of Clinical and Scientific Research
general anaesthesia
ketamine
shivering
tramadol
title Comparison of intravenous tramadol and intravenous ketamine for the prevention of post-anaesthetic shivering
title_full Comparison of intravenous tramadol and intravenous ketamine for the prevention of post-anaesthetic shivering
title_fullStr Comparison of intravenous tramadol and intravenous ketamine for the prevention of post-anaesthetic shivering
title_full_unstemmed Comparison of intravenous tramadol and intravenous ketamine for the prevention of post-anaesthetic shivering
title_short Comparison of intravenous tramadol and intravenous ketamine for the prevention of post-anaesthetic shivering
title_sort comparison of intravenous tramadol and intravenous ketamine for the prevention of post anaesthetic shivering
topic general anaesthesia
ketamine
shivering
tramadol
url http://www.jcsr.co.in/article.asp?issn=2277-5706;year=2020;volume=9;issue=2;spage=94;epage=100;aulast=Sriranganath
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