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ArticleIndian journal of ophthalmology2021

Resurgence of combined intravenous Ketamine and regional anesthesia in pediatric ocular surgery in COVID-19 pandemic.

Vimal K Rajput, Subhash Tuvar, Shweta Bhalsing, Snehal Bhalsing

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Article in Indian journal of ophthalmology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Vimal K RajputDepartment of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Prime Vision Superspeciality Eye Care, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India.
Subhash TuvarDepartment of Anaestehsia, Prime Vision Superspeciality Eye Care, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India.
Shweta BhalsingDepartment of Cataract Services, Prime Vision Superspeciality Eye Care, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India.
Snehal BhalsingDepartment of Vitreoretinal Services, Prime Vision Superspeciality Eye Care, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India.
Nethradhama Superspeciality Eye Hospital · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe current pandemic of COVID-19 has made airway procedures like intubation and extubation, potential sources of virus transmission among health care workers. The aim of this work was to study the safety profile of combined ketamine and regional anesthesia in pediatric ocular surgeries during the COVID-19 pandemic.

methodsThis prospective study included pediatric patients undergoing ocular surgery under general anesthesia from April to October 2020. Children were premedicated with oral midazolam (0.25-0.50 mg/kg) or intramuscular ketamine (7-10 mg/kg), ondensetron (0.1 mg/kg) and atropine (0.02 mg/kg). Anesthesia was achieved with intravenous ketamine (4-5 mg/kg) and local anesthesia (peribulbar block or local infiltration). The patient's vital signs were monitored. Serious complications and postoperative adverse reactions related to anesthesia were documented.

resultsA total of 55 children (62 eyes) were operated. Lid tear was the most common surgical procedure performed [n = 18 (32.7%)]. Dose of ketamine needed ranged from 30 to 120 mg (66.67 ± 30.45). No intubation or resuscitation was needed. Four children complained of nausea and two needed an additional dose of intravenous ondansetron due to vomiting in the post-operative period. Incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting was not affected by age, duration of surgery or dose of ketamine used (P > 0.05). There was no correlation between increase in pulse and dose of ketamine.

conclusionCombined ketamine and regional anesthesia is a safe and effective alternative to administer anesthesia in a child during ocular surgeries.

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PandemicsAnesthesia, ConductionAnesthetics, DissociativeAnesthetics, LocalChildChild, PreschoolComorbidityCOVID-19Eye DiseasesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansInfantKetamineMaleOphthalmologic Surgical ProceduresAnesthetics, DissociativeAnesthetics, LocalKetamineCOVID-19 eraketaminepediatric general anesthesiaregional anesthesia

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PMID33463598
PMCPMC7933828
OpenAlexW3121337810

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