Mean VAS values in group S and group K at rest and during swallowing in the first 24 hours postoperatively.
Dizziness, Respiratory distress, vomiting, hallucinations, Nausea, hematoma
HEMATOMA
Group S: saline solution group, Group K: ketamine group, VAS: visual analog scale.None of the patients in group K received morphine while it was administered to four patients in group S. The mean morphine consumption in the PACU was 0.71 mg and 0 mg respectively in group S and group K. The difference in morphine consumption between both groups was statistically significant (p=0.04). Nefopam was not administered to any of our patients.No patient presented a hematoma at the injection points of the product. A patient in group K showed hallucinations during the stay in the PACU. Dizziness was recorded in three patients of group K and one patient of group S. No patients presented postoperative shivers.Respiratory distress was not recorded in any of our patients. Nausea and vomiting were observed in a total of 11 patients but without significant differences between both groups.