Results
postoperative pain, vomiting, nausea, pain
COMPLICATION
In this study, 143 women undergoing cesarean section referred to Imam Khomeini Hospital in Sari were evaluated in terms of response to the analgesic effects of intranasal ketamine, in terms of inclusion and exclusion criteria, as well as the satisfaction of participating in the study. 18 people did not meet the inclusion criteria and 5 people did not agree to participate in the study. 120 patients were randomly assigned to the two groups of intranasal ketamine and placebo in a 1: 1 ratio. Finally, all 120 subjects were evaluated in two groups of intervention and placebo (Flow diagram of the studyThe mean age of the patients was 29.28±4.3 years. The basic characteristics of patients were reported in Basic demographic and clinical characteristics of patients in the two groupsPatients' postoperative pain and nausea intensity were assessed using VAS 15, 30 and 60 minutes and 2, 6, and 12 hours after surgery (The mean postoperative pain intensity in the two groupT1: 15 minutes after surgery; T2: 30 minutes after surgery; T3: 60 minutes after surgery; T4: 2 hours after surgery; T5: 6 hours after surgery; T6: 12 hours after surgery.The mean postoperative nausea intensity in the two groupsT1: 15 minutes after surgery; T2: 30 minutes after surgery; T3: 60 minutes after surgery; T4: 2 hours after surgery; T5: 6 hours after surgery; T6: 12 hours after surgeryChanges in pain intensity in the two groups during the follow-up period.Changes in nausea intensity in the two groups during the follow-up periodAs shown in While no person in the intervention group had vomiting, but in the placebo group, 5 people (8.3%) had this complication and the difference in the ratio of vomiting in the two groups was statistically significant (